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(idiomatic) To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.

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get down to business

Source Word

get down to business

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.

Japanese Meaning

本腰を入れて仕事に取り組むこと、真剣に物事に着手すること

After a quick round of introductions, the manager told everyone to get down to business.

簡単な自己紹介が終わると、マネージャーは皆に本題に取りかかるよう告げた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.

gets down to business

（ present singular third-person ）

getting down to business

（ participle present ）

got down to business

（ past ）

got down to business

（ UK participle past ）

gotten down to business

（ US participle past ）