“get down to business”
"Get down to business" means to stop wasting time with small talk or distractions and start focusing on the serious or important matter at hand. It signals a transition from casual interaction to focused, productive work or discussion. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "get down to business" in the video clips below.
Hear how "get down to business" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Friends, Nebraska, Suit, American Horror Story, Jimmy Kimmel Live and 4 more.
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YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live621K views · 2025-07-09
Cedric The Entertainer on Losing Weight in Mexico, Broadway Return & Traveling with Anthony Anderson
“get down to business. Let's talk about”
Well, you know what? Let's let's let's … our business.
Play at 14:09
YouTubeStrictly Dumpling1.4M views · 2024-06-12
Top 50 BEST Local CHEAP EATS in Singapore! From Hawker Centers to Michelin Foods
“get down to business let's try this Cory”
like a fatty massage for my tongue let's … rice oh that's amazing especially the
Play at 38:50
YouTubeGordon Ramsay212K views · 2024-09-03
IT'S F***ING RAW! | Hell's Kitchen | Season 10 - Episodes 1, 2, 3 | Gordon Ramsay
“get down to business oh these bad boys”
official willing JH ankle set the chefs … are sharp there is clearly a different
Play at 21:09
TV ShowFriends
Friends — S08E10
“...ists get down to business.”
Well, I'll let you two fash... … Okay. All right, Dina.
Play at 6:39
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MovieNebraska
Nebraska
“ifs time to get
down to business.”
Well, enough of this chit-chat, … Woody, I tried to tell your boy
Play at 1:25:28
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TV ShowSuit
Suit — S04E03
“You ready to get down
to business?”
That won't ruin
his goddamn life. … I was thinking that maybe we
could do all this over lunch.
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YouTubeSorted Food601K views · 2025-09-10
Chef Reviews ITALIAN Kitchen Gadgets Vol.2 | Sorted Food
“We need to get down to
business quickly on this”
Wow, they look great. … 'cause I'm starting to like it.
Play at 21:50
YouTubeSmartLess169K views · 2022-06-15
Bradley Cooper gets emotional about Lady Gaga, addiction, Leonard Bernstein, air guitar | SmartLess
“when i want to get down to business”
don't speak like a dude from bayonne … is we got to get a nice piece of pieces
Play at 4:36
YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live752K views · 2025-10-08
Jeff Bridges on a Day in His Life, Tron: Ares with Jared Leto & Words of Wisdom From The Dude
“LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS, MAN.”
OH, WELL, THAT'S … OKAY.
Play at 10:48
TV ShowAmerican Horror Story
American Horror Story — S07E11
“Now let's get down to business.”
Thank you, Chuck. … We have more corpses in our future.
Play at 3:59
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