English / phrasal verb
Get down to
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To start directing serious attention and effort toward an important issue or task
In context
01
After arguing for nearly an hour, the committee finally decided to get down to business.
02
Let us stop trading accusations and get down to drafting a mutually acceptable agreement.
Synonyms
Focus on,tackle,address
Antonyms
Procrastinate,ignore,evade
Collocations
Get down to business,get down to brass tacks,get down to work