get down to cases v. phr., 
informal To begin the most important work or business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know. 
 The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks.
 The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks.  A busy doctor wants his patients to get down to brass tacks.
 A busy doctor wants his patients to get down to brass tacks.  [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲