get down to business

To begin doing something with the seriousness or determination the action requires; to begin doing what needs to be done. OK, let's quit fooling around and get down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our offices. Let's get down to business, shall we?

get down to business

and get down to work

to begin to get serious; to begin to negotiate or conduct business. All right, every one. Let's get down to business. There has been enough chitchat. When the president and vice president arrive, we can get down to business.

get down to ˈbusiness

start discussing or doing something seriously, especially after a time of social talk: Well, it’s getting late — perhaps we’d better get down to business.

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释义	get down to business get down to business To begin doing something with the seriousness or determination the action requires; to begin doing what needs to be done. OK, let's quit fooling around and get down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our offices. Let's get down to business, shall we? See also: business, down, get Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get down to business and get down to work to begin to get serious; to begin to negotiate or conduct business. All right, every one. Let's get down to business. There has been enough chitchat. When the president and vice president arrive, we can get down to business. See also: business, down, get McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get down to ˈbusiness start discussing or doing something seriously, especially after a time of social talk: Well, it’s getting late — perhaps we’d better get down to business. See also: business, down, get Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: get down to get down to (doing something) get down to cases let's get down to business get down to work on your mark(s) on your marks go on the game fire away go short (of something) References in periodicals archive "The protests at Betis (Mel's former club) say it all, so hopefully we can get down to business and see a better second half to the season than the first." Reid hails Downing for a job well done; Reid looking forward to meeting new Baggies boss Mel
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