Meaning:

动真格 (dòngzhēngé) to do something seriously

Usage:

“动真格”指态度上认真地对待，行动上坚定地执行。

“动真格” means to form an opinion seriously and to take actions firmly.

Examples:

1. 公司宣称要动真格地治理迟到现象。

    Gōng sī xuānchēng yào dòngzhēngé de zhìlǐ chí dào xiàn xiàng

    The company has announced that it wants to seriously address the problem of late arrivals.

2. 为了夺得冠军，他开始动真格地锻炼。

    Wèile duódé guànjūn, tā kāishǐ dòngzhēngé de duànliàn

    In order to win the championship, he began to exercise seriously.