get down to

What does "get down to" mean?

1. To start working seriously on something
2. To focus on the essential matters

Examples

• Let's get down to business.
• It's time to get down to work.
• When you get down to it, the issue is simple.
• After the small talk, they got down to negotiations.
• We need to get down to the facts.

How to use it

'Get down to business' is a very common expression meaning to stop chatting and start working on the main issue.

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