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Get down to sth: to beging to do sth; to give serious attention to sth 開始做某事;開始認真注意或對待某事
I like to get down to work by 9.
我喜歡在9點之前開始工作.
Let.s get down to business.
咱們開始干正事.

Get through: to be successful in an exam etc. 順利通過(考試等)
John has got through the examination.
約翰已經通過考試了.

CALLUM:I messed around sometimes, just like most kids. But then I usually got down to work in the end!

VICKI:Well, yes, if you want to succeed you have to start doing your work sometime!

CALLUM:So, I got down to work and I'm glad to say I got through all my exams.

VICKI:Well done you! So in the end, you started working, and even though it was hard, you managed to pass your exams, so then what did you do?

CALLUM:Well I went on to university.

VICKI:So after school, you continued your education at university – just like me.

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