get to work

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet tə ˈwɜːk/
US: /ˌɡet tə ˈwɜːrk/

  1. To start doing something, especially work.

    1. Let's get to work right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to get to work immediately to meet the deadline. [ ] [ ]

  2. To begin working hard and diligently on a task or project.

    1. I must get to work to finish it. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we get to work now, we can finish early, before the storm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

initiate start launch commence begin
get to work idiom

  1. An instruction to someone to start doing something, often implying urgency.

    1. Get to work, please, now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Alright team, get to work; the clients are expecting results soon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get to work" in English means: To start doing something, especially work., To begin working hard and diligently on a task or project..

The phonetic transcription of "get to work" is /ˌɡet tə ˈwɜːk/ in British English and /ˌɡet tə ˈwɜːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get to work": initiate, start, launch, commence, begin.

Example usage of "get to work": "Let's get to work right now.". More examples on the page.