English / idiom
Get Down to Brass Tacks
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To start discussing the basic facts, core details, or practical realities of a situation.
In context
01
After exchanging polite greetings, we got down to brass tacks regarding the service contract.
02
Let's get down to brass tacks and figure out why client retention dropped this quarter.
Synonyms
get to the point,address fundamentals,focus on essentials
Antonyms
beat around the bush,procrastinate,skirt the issue
Collocations
get down to brass tacks immediately,time to get down to brass tacks,finally get down to brass tacks