to talk business

• 谈正经事

to talk business的用法和样例：

例句

1. John wanted to talk turkey, but Jane just wanted to joke around.
   约翰想谈正经事，但是简只想闹着玩。
2. If he's three sheets in the wind,it won't be any use trying to talk business with him.
   如果喝得烂醉，就不能和他谈正经事了。