get down to brass tacks
开始认真讨论和解决实际问题
口语·会议或讨论中切入正题
英文释义
to focus on the most important or basic aspects of a situation or problem
例句
We've been chatting long enough. Let's get down to brass tacks and finalize the budget.
典故来源
源自19世纪美国五金店,顾客要买黄铜钉时,店员会从货架上取下实物开始谈价,象征进入实质交易环节。