a coined variation of get down to
brass tacks, meaning to concern oneself with the most important, essential
business, the
basic fundamentals of a
situation; to arrive at the most significant
point. Although the
origin of this
term is uncertain it possibly comes from the
fact that countertops in
general stores were once
marked with
brass tacks one
yard apart. The storekeeper could then easily
measure pieces of cloth, etc. when he sold it. Thus when he
got down to
brass tacks he was measuring exactly rather than estimating.
a variation of get down to
brass tacks meaning to begin the most important
work or
business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know. Now, I may be very harsh on this
line, but let's get down to tacks here,
man!
-The Missed Missed Withhold (1 Nov. 62) a variation of get down to
brass tacks meaning to begin the most important
work or
business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know.
begin the most important
work or
business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know. Variation of the
phrase get down to
brass tacks.