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
BayleeBAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
Bohuslavabo-hoo-SLAH-vah (Ukrainian)Czech, Ukrainian
CĂTĂLina-Romanian
Tancredo-Spanish
Catharinakah-tah-REE-nah (Dutch)Dutch, Swedish
WynterWIN-tərEnglish (Rare)