220 Get down to brass tacks

(PW) begin important work or business

get off the phone so that we can discuss business. Let’s get down to brass tacks.

 

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Fig. to begin to talk about important things; to get down to business. Let's get down to brass tacks. We've wasted too much time chatting. Don't you think that it's about time to get down to brass tacks?

 

to start talking about the most important or basic facts of a situation

Usage notes: Brass tacks is Cockney rhyming slang (= an informal kind of language said to be used in parts of London) for facts.

Let's get down to brass tacks. Who's paying for all of this?

 

 

(dictionary)

get down to brass tacks definition

 

Get to the real issue; deal with the task at hand: “After avoiding the thorny question of tax reform for months, Congress finally got down to brass tacks last week and drafted a preliminary proposal.”

 

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verb 

1. (idiom) Deal with the important details.

You must be Jules, which would make you Vincent. Let's get down to brass tacks, gentlemen. If I was informed correctly, the clock is ticking, is that right, Jimmie?