B2idiombusinessIELTS-friendly
get down to business
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to start dealing with the main or serious matter
Often 'Let's get down to business.' Not only for business: any serious task.
In context
After a few minutes of small talk, the investors got down to business.
Right, everyone has coffee, so let's get down to business.
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- a bottlenecka point where progress slows because too much has to pass through it
- a deal breakera fact or condition that makes you refuse to accept an agreement
- a dog-eat-dog worlda situation where people compete hard and will harm others to succeed