drop the formalities

Examples (10)

• Let's drop the formalities and get started.
• Could we drop the formalities and move on to the agenda?
• At this point, we can drop the formalities and speak frankly.
• He dropped the formalities and hugged everyone.
• If everyone agrees, we'll drop the formalities and go straight to Q&A.
• After a few minutes, they dropped the formalities and switched to first names.
• In startups, people often drop the formalities during stand-ups.
• Please drop the formalities; we're among friends here.
• By lunchtime, the team had dropped the formalities and started joking around.
• Rather than email, she prefers to call and drop the formalities entirely.