get down to



get down to (doing) something

to begin doing some kind of work in earnest. I have to get down to my typing. John, you get in here this minute and get down to that homework!
See also: down, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zinon-Greek
Khodadad-Persian
RachelRAY-chəl (English), ra-SHEL (French), RAH-khəl (Dutch)English, Hebrew, French, German, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Patka-Polish, Slovak
Wardell-English
Melissamə-LIS-ə (English)English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology