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get down to brass tacks

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get down to brass tacks

to start talking about the most important or basic facts of a situation. Let's get down to brass tacks. Who's paying for all of this?

See also: brass, down, tack

get down to brass tacks

to start talking about the basic facts of a situation. Let's get down to brass tacks — who's going to pay for all of this?

See also: brass, down, tack

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will you get down to brass tacks and strike a trial balance? Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context More results

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