get down to brass tacks

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[get down to brass tacks] also [get down to cases] {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin the most important work or business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know.

* /The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks./

* /A busy doctor wants his patients to get down to brass tacks./

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	{informal} ¹⁴⁰¹ {v. phr.} ²¹⁸³

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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