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What does “get down to business” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To start dealing with the main topic or work, without wasting time
“Let's get down to business. We don't have much time.”
Say it smoothly: “ge-down-tuh-bizness”
From the B2 lesson Getting Down to Business (meetings).
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What does “get down to business” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“get down to business” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 3 (Money, Food, Work and Travel).
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