Let’s get down to business

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The internet slang termLet’s get down to businessis used to express the desire to start or focus on the main task or topic at hand without engaging in any unnecessary introductions or small talk. It conveys a direct and no-nonsense approach to getting things done efficiently.

Here are two practical examples to illustrate the use of this term:

Example 1:
You and your friends are working on a group project online:

Friend 1: Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well. I think we should get started with our project as soon as possible. Any thoughts?
Friend 2: Yeah, let’s get down to business. We can discuss the project details in our next meeting. For now, let’s create a shared document to collaborate on.
You: Absolutely, I agree. Let’s focus on setting up the document and assigning initial tasks.

Example 2:
You’re participating in an online meeting for a work project:

Colleague 1: Good morning, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Before we begin, I just wanted to share a quick update on…
You (interrupting): Hi everyone, let’s get down to business. We have a lot to cover today, so let’s dive right into the agenda.
Colleague 2: I agree, let’s skip the updates for now and focus on the tasks at hand.

Synonyms:
getdown2biz
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