1.〈俚〉具体事实,主要事实,要点;当务之急
2.黄铜平头钉
1.the most basic or fundamental parts of a situation or issue
1.You get down to brass tacks when you say, " it sounds good, but how much does it cost? "
你探究到底的时候会说，“听起来不错，但它到底值多少钱？”
2.Gentlemen, now that we understand the principle of the matter, let's get down to brass tacks.
好了，各位先生，现在既然了解了此事的基本方针，我们就直接了当地讨论吧。
3."He looks as if he had plenty of determination, " he said, "but when you come down to brass tacks he has no backbone. "
“他看起来很果断，”他说，“可是一落实到具体问题，他就没有魄力了。”
4.let's get down to brass tacks. How much does this computer cost?
咱们就值说了吧，这部电脑要多少钱？
5.OK, OK, I have known that. Let's get down to brass tacks. How much does this computer cost?
知道知道，我已经知道这些了。咱们就直说吧，这部电脑要多少钱？
6.But this would not be correct. He could get an exact measure only by laying the material down along the brass tacks.
但这个长度可能不太准确，他只有通过把布料放在铜钉旁时才能测量到准确的长度。
7.Brass tacks were used around the bottom part of the chair.
黄铜钉用于椅子底部周围部分。
8."But when you get down to brass tacks, " I interrupted, "the comparison is still a less-than comparison letter by letter. "
“但是本质上，”我打断了Guru，“比较函数还是从字面上的‘小于‘比较。”
9.When they have removed all the dirt, they are down to the brass tacks , the copper pieces that hold the boat together.
当他们大扫除的时候，他们要清洁铜带的下面，这些铜带是用来箍紧船体的。
10.They feel there is some risk in trying to get down to brass tacks.
他们感觉试图把实质问题搞清楚有些冒险。