get down to brass tacks: translation
get down to brass tacks
Fig. to begin to talk about important things; to get down to business. •
Let's get down to brass tacks. We've wasted too much time chatting.
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Don't you think that it's about time to get down to brass tacks?
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also[get down to cases] {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin the most important work or business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know. * /The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks./ * /A busy doctor wants his patients to get down to brass tacks./