Get down to business

phrase

To start working seriously on a task or job.

After the introductions and small talk, it was time to get down to business.

Often appears as...

let's get down to business
time to get down to business

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To begin dealing with the matter at hand.

Okay, enough joking around. Let's get down to business.

Often appears as...

let's get down to business
begin to get down to business

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To start working seriously on a task or job.

After the introductions and small talk, it was time to get down to business.

Often appears as...

let's get down to business
time to get down to business

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To begin dealing with the matter at hand.

Okay, enough joking around. Let's get down to business.

Often appears as...

let's get down to business
begin to get down to business

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2

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Work Focus

Used when action is needed after preparation or delays.

We've reviewed the plan, so let's get down to business and start the project.

Pro Tip 2/3

Transition Cue

Signals a shift from casual to serious conversation or activity.

Coffee's finished; time to get down to business with our meeting.

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Motivation Prompt

Encourages others to stop procrastinating and start working.

Enough chatting, we need to get down to business and finish this task.

Pro Tip 1/3

Work Focus

Used when action is needed after preparation or delays.

We've reviewed the plan, so let's get down to business and start the project.

Pro Tip 2/3

Transition Cue

Signals a shift from casual to serious conversation or activity.

Coffee's finished; time to get down to business with our meeting.

Pro Tip 3/3

Motivation Prompt

Encourages others to stop procrastinating and start working.

Enough chatting, we need to get down to business and finish this task.

Pro Tip 1/3

Work Focus

Used when action is needed after preparation or delays.

We've reviewed the plan, so let's get down to business and start the project.

Pro Tip 2/3

Transition Cue

Signals a shift from casual to serious conversation or activity.

Coffee's finished; time to get down to business with our meeting.

Pro Tip 3/3

Motivation Prompt

Encourages others to stop procrastinating and start working.

Enough chatting, we need to get down to business and finish this task.

Visual representation of the word "Get down to business"

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