I'd like to get straight to the business at hand meaning in English
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Definition
Let's get straight to the business (or matter) at hand: Let's start discussing the main subject immediately
Examples
- "Now I suggest we get to the matter at hand."
- "And, if it's alright I'd like to get straight to the business at hand."
Exercise 1
To get straight to the business at hand is to .
To get straight to the business at hand is to avoid any delay and deal with a subject immediately.
avoid any delay and deal with a subject immediately: Bruno says: "I'd like to get straight to the business at hand", which means that he wants to start the meeting without any delay, and address the issue or matter of fair labor directly.
be completely honest about a situation: Although the expression "to be straight" with someone means to be "honest" or "frank" with them, "to get straight to the business at hand" is an entirely different idiom.
consider the business implications of a situation: Although this expression contains the term "business", it is unrelated to business in the strict sense (sales, negotiations, etc). In this idiom, "business" refers to an issue or matter of importance.
Exercise 2
"Now I suggest we get to the matter at hand".
From the list below, choose the phrase(s) which could replace the expression "let's get to the matter at hand".
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose the phrase(s) which could replace the expression "let's get to the matter at hand".
There may be more than one correct answer!
"Now I suggest we get to the matter at hand".
From the list below, choose the phrase(s) which could replace the expression "let's get to the matter at hand".
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, choose the phrase(s) which could replace the expression "let's get to the matter at hand".
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. To "cut to the chase" is to address the pressing issue or topic of conversation. This shares a similar meaning with the expression "to get to the matter at hand". Both idioms express a desire to talk about the central or essential topic.
This is incorrect. To be "honest" means to tell the truth. This is unconnected with the meaning of "let's get to the matter at hand".
This is correct. To "get to the point" is to address the pressing issue or topic of conversation. This shares a similar meaning with the expression "to get to the matter at hand". Both idioms express a desire to talk about the central or essential topic.
This is incorrect. To "behave (badly)" is to "act" badly. The term "professionally" means in a serious manner, appropriate to a working environment. Example: "Stop behaving like a child", "My cat behaved very well during the train journey". This is unconnected with the meaning of "let's get to the matter at hand".
This is incorrect. "Trivialities" are "unimportant" or "incidental" pieces of information, often concerning daily life. This is the opposite meaning of "the matter at hand", and so is an incorrect choice here.
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