got down to business

A form of get down to business — To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of get down to business
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got down to business. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20down%20to%20business

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“got down to business.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20down%20to%20business. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got down to business,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20down%20to%20business.

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