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get down to brass tacks What does get down to brass tacks mean?	to begin discussing/doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."
get down to brass tacks What does get down to brass tacks mean?	to begin the work or business that must be done	"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."
get down to brass tacks What does get down to brass tacks mean?	to begin discussing or doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."
get down to brass tacks What does get down to brass tacks mean?	to begin the work or business that must be done	"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."
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poles apart What does "poles apart" mean?	to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreement	The union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract agreement.
make mincemeat out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
go ape What does "go ape" mean?	to become very excited, to behave in a crazy way	My father went ape when he heard how much money I had spent.
in a snit What does "in a snit" mean?	in a fit of anger or irritation	My friend was in a snit because I forgot to phone her on Saturday.

a sitting duck What does "a sitting duck" mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if he or she were waiting to be attacked	The woman was a sitting duck for the thief when she sat on the bench with her purse beside her.
straight What does "straight" mean?	undiluted alcoholic drink
Lie like a rug What does "Lie like a rug" mean?	If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.
feel fit What does "feel fit" mean?	to feel well and healthy	I feel fit so I plan to go for a long walk this weekend.
fiddle around What does "fiddle around" mean?	to tinker with something, to do something in an unplanned way	I tried fiddling around with the computer printer but it still would not work.

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Get Down To Brass Tacks Idiom