get (down) to to work

get (down) to to work
get (down) to/set to ˈwork idiom
to begin; to make a start

We set to work on the outside of the house

(= for example, painting it)

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Main entry:workidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • get (down) set to work — get (down) to/set to ˈwork idiom to begin; to make a start • We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). Main entry: ↑workidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • get down to business — or[work] {v. phr.} To start being serious; begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. * /Gentlemen, I m afraid the party is over and we must get down to business./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get down to work — See: GET DOWN TO BUSINESS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get down to business — or[work] {v. phr.} To start being serious; begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. * /Gentlemen, I m afraid the party is over and we must get down to business./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get down to work — See: GET DOWN TO BUSINESS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get down to business — To set to work seriously • • • Main Entry: ↑business * * * get down to business phrase to start doing something that you need to do I have a plane to catch, so let’s get down to business. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • get down to brass tacks — also[get down to cases] {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin the most important work or business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know. * /The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks./ * /A busy doctor… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get down to brass tacks — also[get down to cases] {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin the most important work or business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know. * /The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks./ * /A busy doctor… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get\ down\ to\ work — • get down to business • get down to work v. phr. To start being serious; begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. Gentlemen, I m afraid the party is over and we must get down to business …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get down to something — ˌget ˈdown to sth derived to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth • Let s get down to business. • I like to get down to work by 9 …   Useful english dictionary

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