get down to brass tacks

US /ɡɛt daʊn tu bræs tæks/
UK /ɡɛt daʊn tu bræs tæks/
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본론으로 들어가다, 핵심을 논하다

to start talking about the most important facts or details of a situation

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Let's stop wasting time and get down to brass tacks.
시간 낭비 그만하고 본론으로 들어가자.
Before we make a decision, we need to get down to brass tacks and analyze the budget.
결정하기 전에 본론으로 들어가 예산을 분석해야 해.