Begin matters in earnest: the manager appeared and we got down to business...- I recognized beyond any shadow of a doubt that I had to marry this woman, though it took me a few months to actually get down to business.
- That would be a good time for them to give their highly public differences a rest and get down to business.
- Whether you are talking to a bank teller or visiting a friend, it is considered rude not to engage in a proper greeting before getting down to business.
See parent entry: business