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09-05-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by YuriTokoro View Post
Hi.
Could someone answer my question?

What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

1. It’s time to get down to business.
2. It’s time to get down to working.

Thank you.
Hi Yuri!

They both mean similar things, however I feel the second sentence is quite awkward and I haven't heard anyone use it.

If you wanted to say 2. correctly, you would say 'It's time to get working!'

In this instance, the difference is that 'Let's get down to business' can mean, 'let's start working,' or it can mean 'let's get down to the serious point of the conversation.'

'It's time to get working!' means only that.
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