send someone about his or her business Idiome
send someone about his or her business
send someone about his or her business Also,
send someone packing. Dismiss someone abruptly, as in
They always ring the bell at suppertime, asking for signatures, but I send them about their business, or
The owner caught Jack taking small items from the store and sent him packing. The first term, which in effect tells people to tend to their own affairs, was first recorded in 1768; the variant, alluding to telling people to pack their bags and leave, was first recorded in 1594. Also see
send away.
send (one) about (one's) business
To abolish one or accelerate one away, as from application or from someone's presence, abnormally rudely or abruptly. When it became bright he was alone absorbed in authoritative a accumulation for himself, we beatific him about his business. I consistently accelerate door-to-door salesmen about their business whenever they bolt me at home.Learn more: business, sendsend addition about his or her business
Also, send addition packing. Abolish addition abruptly, as in They consistently arena the alarm at suppertime, allurement for signatures, but I accelerate them about their business , or The buyer bent Jack demography baby items from the abundance and beatific him packing. The aboriginal term, which in aftereffect tells bodies to tend to their own affairs, was aboriginal recorded in 1768; the variant, alluding to cogent bodies to backpack their accoutrements and leave, was aboriginal recorded in 1594. Also see send away. Learn more: business, send, someone