Significato in italiano

informal 5K

Let's get down to brass tacks

🇬🇧 UK //lɛts ɡɛt daʊn tə bræs tækz// 🇺🇸 US //lɛts ɡɛt daʊn tə bræs tækz//

Significato di Let's get down to brass tacks

To focus on the essential details or main issues.

In simple words: Let's focus on the most important issues.

Let's get down to brass tacks in una frase

• Before we waste more time, let's get down to brass tacks and discuss the budget.
• During the meeting, it was clear that we needed to get down to brass tacks to meet our deadline.
• After some small talk, she said, 'Now, let's get down to brass tacks about the project requirements.'
• The negotiations were dragging on until the manager said, 'Let's get down to brass tacks.'
• If we truly want to solve this issue, it's time to get down to brass tacks.

Come usare Let's get down to brass tacks

This idiom is used in casual conversations to indicate moving to the main point. It's not suitable for formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a carpenter starting work by focusing on the essential tools, the brass tacks.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Let's get down to brass tacks

• get down to business
• get down to details
• get down to work

Synonyms for Let's get down to brass tacks

• get to the point
• cut to the chase
• focus on the essentials

Common mistakes with Let's get down to brass tacks

• Using it in overly formal discussions.
• Misunderstanding its meaning to imply a physical action.
• Confusing it with similar phrases like 'cut to the chase'.

Domande frequenti su Let's get down to brass tacks

Cosa significa Let's get down to brass tacks?

Let's focus on the most important issues.

Cosa significa Let's get down to brass tacks in italiano?

Let's focus on the most important issues.

Qual è la definizione di Let's get down to brass tacks?

To focus on the essential details or main issues.

Come si usa Let's get down to brass tacks in una frase?

Before we waste more time, let's get down to brass tacks and discuss the budget.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Let's get down to brass tacks?

During the meeting, it was clear that we needed to get down to brass tacks to meet our deadline.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Let's get down to brass tacks?

Alcune alternative comuni sono get to the point, cut to the chase, focus on the essentials.

Quali parole si abbinano a Let's get down to brass tacks?

Si abbina spesso a get down to business, get down to details, get down to work.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Let's get down to brass tacks?

Using it in overly formal discussions. Misunderstanding its meaning to imply a physical action. Confusing it with similar phrases like 'cut to the chase'.

Come si pronuncia Let's get down to brass tacks?

US: //lɛts ɡɛt daʊn tə bræs tækz//, UK: //lɛts ɡɛt daʊn tə bræs tækz//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Let's get down to brass tacks è formale o informale?

"Let's get down to brass tacks" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare Let's get down to brass tacks?

This idiom is used in casual conversations to indicate moving to the main point. It's not suitable for formal contexts.