get something down

This expression means to get to the bottom or most important part of something. For example, a salesman may talk and talk about his product without saying the price. You get down to brass tacks when you say, "it sounds good, but how much does it cost?"

Get down to brass tacks这个短语意思是触及某物的底部或最重要的部分，比如，一名销售员会大谈特谈产品就是不谈价格，你会开门见山地问，“听起来不错，价格如何呢？”

Wanna get something to chow down?

想不想弄点东西来吃 啊 ?

It is important to get something down on paper

把一些东西写在纸上很重要。

This is not something that can be skated over – let's get down to brass tacks.

这件事可不能一带而过—我们来讨论实质问题吧.

This is not something that can be skated over-Let's get down to brass tacks.

这件事可不能含糊过去 -- 让我们讨论其中的要害问题吧!

I'd really hoped we could get something down on paper.

我真的希望我们能签订一些内容。

It is important to get something down on paper.

把一些东西写在纸上很重要。