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Definition get down to in British English

get down to phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to start doing something seriously or with a lot of effort

Example

After lunch we got down to discussing the issue of pay.

Synonyms and related words
start on begin set about
2

to have only a few things left to use or deal with

Synonyms and related words
use up run out eat into
Definition get down to in British English