mettere sotto

put underneath; run over; put someone to work or get down to work

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put underneath; run over; put someone to work or get down to work The meaning depends on context. For the sense of buckling down to work or study, the phrase is commonly used reflexively, as in mettersi sotto.
IT: Presto, mettiamoci sotto!
EN: Come on, let’s get down to work!