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Let's get down to business
Meaning
- A transition phrase to signal that the socializing is over and the real work is starting. It is meant to refocus everyone in the room.
Focused, serious
Used in a sentence
- We have covered the weather, now let's get down to business.
- I know you are hungry, but let's get down to business first.
- Let's get down to business and finish this report by five.
The backstory
This is a standard idiom used to signal the end of pleasantries. It has been used in professional and casual settings for generations.
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