The writer finally heard the critic's opinion. And this " getting down to brass tacks" ended a long friendship.

这位作者最后听到了批评家的意见。这种“言归正传”就结束了这段漫长的友谊。

Or a woman may ask, " You say you love me. Will you marry me? " She, too, is getting down to brass tacks.

或者一名女子问，“你说你爱我，那你会跟我结婚吗？”她也是在言归正传。

She, too, is getting down to brass tacks.

她也开始着手处理黄铜钉。

For example, a man may say, " I want to work for you. But how much will you pay me? " He is getting down to brass tacks.

例如，一个人若这样说：“我想为你工作，不过你能付我多少薪水”？他直接切入要点问了关键的问题。

Or a woman may ask, " You say you love me. Will you marry me? " She, too, is getting down to brass tacks. How did this expression get started?

或者，一个女人可能会问：“你说你爱我，那么你会娶我吗”？她也是直接切入要点问了最根本的问题。