get down to business en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gets down to business | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| getting down to business | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| got down to business | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| got down to business | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gotten down to business | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
es meterse en harina (Translations) · fr se mettre au travail (Translations) · cmn 進入正題 /进入正题 (Translations) · fi ryhtyä töihin (Translations) · pl przystąpić do rzeczy (Translations) · fr passer aux choses sérieuses (Translations) · pl przystępować do rzeczy (Translations)