get down to the facts
get down to the facts
To focus on the most important or truthful aspects of a particular situation. Don't get overwhelmed with this situation, just get down to the facts. Spare me the gossip and get down to the facts, please.
See also: down, fact, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get down to the facts
to begin to talk about things that matter; to get to the truth. The judge told the lawyer that the time had come to get down to the facts. Let's get down to the facts, Mrs. Brown. Where were you on the night of January 16?
See also: down, fact, get
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- reality of the situation
- do the business
- put a good face on (something)
- if I was/were in your place
- if I were in your place
- take (something) by the throat
- come into play
- be (not) out of the woods
- if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen
- hairy situation