| Idiom | Get Down to Brass Tacks |
|---|---|
| Example | Let's get down to brass tacks. How much does this computer cost? |
| Meaning | to go straight to the basic facts of the matter; begin the most important work or business; to get started with the essentials |
| Origin | Although this idiom has been widely used since the early 1900s, word experts are not sure what "brass tacks" stand for. The phrase might refer to copper bolts on a boat that have been scrubbed clean, or to brass-topped tacks used in the upholstery trade. If you get down to business by discussing the most basic, essential, and practical realities, then you're "getting down to brass tacks." |
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