Idiom
get down to business
Meaning
To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The meeting is starting, so let's get down to business.”
“After a few minutes of small talk, the manager cleared her throat and told the team it was time to get down to business.”
“Once the initial pleasantries were exchanged and the coffee was poured, the committee members finally got down to business to address the urgent financial crisis.”
Examples
simple
“The meeting is starting, so let's get down to business.”
contextual
“After a few minutes of small talk, the manager cleared her throat and told the team it was time to get down to business.”
complex
“Once the initial pleasantries were exchanged and the coffee was poured, the committee members finally got down to business to address the urgent financial crisis.”
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