get down to (something)
idiom
1
: to start to do (something) : to begin to give one's attention or effort to (something)
It's time to stop delaying and get down to work.
Let's get down to business.
2
: to talk about or describe (something) in a very simple and accurate way
When you get right down to it, this movie is just not very good.
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Just be sure to bring some supportive shoes and water, as there’s a short hike to get down to the beach.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Following Miserable LossBy Brian Mazique According to The Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC changed Aldo-Zahabi to featherweight because Aldo couldn’t get down to 136.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The two lovers are reunited and get down to business quickly.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 May 2025
What exactly happens after the Sistine Chapel doors close and the highest-ranking members of church leadership get down to the business of electing the next Bishop of Rome?
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Following Miserable LossBy Brian Mazique According to The Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC changed Aldo-Zahabi to featherweight because Aldo couldn’t get down to 136.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The two lovers are reunited and get down to business quickly.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 May 2025
What exactly happens after the Sistine Chapel doors close and the highest-ranking members of church leadership get down to the business of electing the next Bishop of Rome?
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get down to (something)
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“Get down to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20down%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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