Get down to work Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɝk

GET or GIT DOWN tuh or TOO or TI WURK

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɜːk

get DOWN tuu WORK

Definition

To begin working seriously on a task or project after a period of talking, waiting, or preparing.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal and common phrase. Used when shifting from discussion or planning to actually starting work. Often used to motivate or signal it's time to be productive. Similar to 'get to work,' but 'get down to work' emphasizes starting after some delay.

• Spanish: ponerse a trabajar - ponerse manos a la obra
• Portuguese (BR): colocar a mão na massa - começar a trabalhar
• Portuguese (PT): meter mãos à obra - começar a trabalhar
• Chinese (Simplified): 开始工作 - 着手工作
• Chinese (Traditional): 開始工作 - 著手工作
• Hindi: काम पर लग जाना - काम शुरू करना
• Arabic: الشروع في العمل - البدء بالعمل
• Bengali: কাজে নেমে পড়া - কাজ শুরু করা
• Russian: приступать к работе - взяться за дело
• Japanese: 仕事に取りかかる - 本腰を入れて仕事を始める
• Vietnamese: bắt tay vào làm việc
• Korean: 일에 착수하다 - 본격적으로 일하다
• Turkish: işe koyulmak - işe başlamak
• Urdu: کام پر لگ جانا - اصل کام شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: mulai bekerja - langsung bekerja

Example Sentences

It's time to get down to work.

basic

Let's get down to work and finish this project.

basic

After lunch, we need to get down to work.

basic

We've talked enough—let's get down to work.

natural

If we get down to work now, we’ll finish early.

natural

Every Monday morning, I have to remind myself to get down to work.

natural