0 the most important pieces of information about something, or general information without details: --
That was the gist of what he said.
I think I got (= understood) the gist of what she was saying.
1 the main subject, without details, of a piece of information: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.