GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS

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.

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./

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добраться до сути дела

GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS

get down to brass tacks: translationget down to brass tacks Fig. to begin to talk about important things; to get down to business. • Let's get down to ... смотреть

GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS

добраться до сути дела Syn: come down to brass nails, come down to brass tacks, get down to brass nails

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