settle down to (something)

To fully engage in an activity without any distractions or other tasks, typically after having performed another, more strenuous activity. When I'm working from home, I like to take a break from my projects and settle down to lunch for an hour to give my mind a rest.

See also: down, settle, to

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practice on
practice on (someone or something)
alarms and excursions
alarums and excursions
excursion
gamekeeper
old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
poacher
an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
snitcher

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