get down to it

to consider the most important features or facts You'd think it would be easier to live in this city, but when you get down to it, the people here are not friendly or helpful.

Related vocabulary: get down to business

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Norman	NAWR-mən (English)	English, Ancient Germanic
Aldo	-	Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic
Hefina	-	Welsh
Anto	-	Croatian, Serbian
Oni	-	Western African, Yoruba
Williamson	['wiljəmsən]