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    get down to brass tacks

    US /ɡɛt daʊn tə bræs tæks/

    ・

    UK /ɡet daʊn tə ˈbrɑ:s tɑ:ks/

    C1
    idm.To start talking about the most important or basic facts.
    Let's get down to brass tacks and discuss the budget seriously.

    Video subtitles

    Ai Girl Speed Dates 10 YouTubers

    18:05Ai Girl Speed Dates 10 YouTubers
    • Let's get down to brass tacks.

      Let's get down to brass tacks.

    • Sophia, let's get down to brass tacks here.

      Sophia, let's get down to brass tacks here.

    A2

    Should You Learn Chinese OR Japanese?

    08:13Should You Learn Chinese OR Japanese?
    • Now that I've given you three aspects of these languages, I want to get down to brass tacks, okay?

      Now that I've given you three aspects of these languages, I want to get down to brass tacks, okay?

    • What the hell did he just say?" Now that I've given you three aspects of these languages, I want to get down to brass tacks, okay?

      What the hell did he just say?" Now that I've given you three aspects of these languages, I want to get down to brass tacks, okay?

    A2

    Trump's Road to the White House (full film) | FRONTLINE

    54:50Trump's Road to the White House (full film) | FRONTLINE
    • We want to get down to brass tacks.

      We want to get down to brass tacks.

    • We want to get down to brass tacks.

      We want to get down to brass tacks.

    B1

    The Newest Virtual Sport Sweeping the Nation | The Daily Show

    05:45The Newest Virtual Sport Sweeping the Nation | The Daily Show
    • But let's get down to brass tacks here.

      But let's get down to brass tacks here.

    • But let's get down to brass tacks here.

      But let's get down to brass tacks here.

    B1

    Video Game High School: Season 2 - Episode 3

    32:18Video Game High School: Season 2 - Episode 3
    • Let's just get down to brass tacks.

      Let's just get down to brass tacks.

    • LET'S JUST GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS.

      LET'S JUST GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS.

    B1

    never doubt yourself

    05:41never doubt yourself
    • But if we get down to brass tacks, I guess what I'm really trying to say, I guess grab the opportunities that are presented to you, like just go at it, you know?

      But if we get down to brass tacks, I guess what I'm really trying to say, I guess grab the opportunities that are presented to you, like just go at it, you know?

    • But if we get down to brass tacks, I guess what I'm really trying to say, I guess grab the opportunities that are presented to you, like, just go at it, you know, don't take opportunities for granted.

      But if we get down to brass tacks, I guess what I'm really trying to say, I guess grab the opportunities that are presented to you, like, just go at it, you know, don't take opportunities for granted.

    A2

    How AI Is Changing the Oil Business From Abu Dhabi

    15:15How AI Is Changing the Oil Business From Abu Dhabi
    • Let's get down to brass tacks here.

      Let's get down to brass tacks here.

    B1