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Quote by Keanu Reeves
I just roll up my sleeves and go to work.
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The speaker means that they face a task by getting involved and working on it directly. “Roll up my sleeves” is an everyday image of preparing to work, while “go to work” stresses action rather than delay or unnecessary talk.
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