(v) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action, Syn. start out, start, set about, commence, set out, begin, get, Ant. end, Example:We began working at dawn; Who will start?; Get working as soon as the sun rises!; The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia; He began early in the day; Let's get down to work now
Sache { f }; Angelegenheit { f } | die Sache ist die | eine reelle Sache; ein faires Geschäft | eine klare Sache | einer Sache gewachsen sein | mit jdm. gemeinsame Sache machen | der Sache nachgehen | gleich zur Sache kommen | seine Sache gut machen | seine Sache gut machen | zur Sache kommen | zur Sache kommen | zur Sache kommen | zur Sache kommen | Sachen umherwerfen
matter | the point is | a square deal | a plain sailing | to be equal to sth. | to make common cause with someone | to go into the matter | to come straight to the point | to do a good job | to acquit oneself well | to come to business | to come to the point | to get down to brass tacks | to get down to the nitty-gritty | to send things flying