What word we could use instead of?

Ilona · Mon Apr 14, 2008 13:58 pm *What word we could use instead of?*

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #52 "Business Expressions (1)", question 8

We really can't delay any more with our plans and must ......... down to business as soon as possible.

(a) set
(b) get
(c) cut
(d) find

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #52 "Business Expressions (1)", answer 8

We really can't delay any more with our plans and must get down to business as soon as possible.

Correct answer: (b) get

Your answer was: incorrect
We really can't delay any more with our plans and must cut down to business as soon as possible.
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What word we could use instead of?
Cheers
Ilona

Mister Micawber · Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:42 am *What word we could use instead of?*

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None that I can think of offhand.
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Yankee · Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:53 am *What word we could use instead of?*

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'Get down to business' is an idiom.
Look at definition 16 here:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=get+down+to+business&r=66
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

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