get down to (something)
idiom
1
: to start to do (something) : to begin to give one's attention or effort to (something)
It's time to stop delaying and get down to work.
Let's get down to business.
2
: to talk about or describe (something) in a very simple and accurate way
When you get right down to it, this movie is just not very good.
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Notably, the two who don’t get in there are the two win-less queens, Lydia and Lana, who clearly feel an impetus to simply get down to work, and their eventual success just adds to the intensity.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The trade that brought Butler to San Francisco also forced Kerr, his staff, and the Warriors roster to get down to brass tacks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, the Bears will be working around the clock to gauge the market and the asking prices that agents have in mind before teams can get down to business without tampering.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Prepare your equipment There’s almost nothing worse than going on a romantic date with your partner, perhaps for some tacos, only to get down to business later and accidentally burn them with your spicy, unwashed hands.
—Quispe López, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The trade that brought Butler to San Francisco also forced Kerr, his staff, and the Warriors roster to get down to brass tacks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Rest assured, the Bears will be working around the clock to gauge the market and the asking prices that agents have in mind before teams can get down to business without tampering.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Prepare your equipment There’s almost nothing worse than going on a romantic date with your partner, perhaps for some tacos, only to get down to business later and accidentally burn them with your spicy, unwashed hands.
—Quispe López, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Get down to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20down%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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