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get down to something

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get down to something

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++get down to something  get down to something at get(PHRASAL VERB) to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy


get down to something
get down to something phrasal verb (see also get)
to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy:
    It’s time we got down to work.
    We need to get down to some serious talking.
    get down to doing something
    I always find it hard to get down to revising.