get down to . get down to {v.}, {informal} To get started on, being on. Joe wasted a lot of time before he got down to work. Let's get down to work. Compare: GET AT (3), GET GOING, GET TO. Categories: add yours time {informal} {v.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss