be the business Идиома

backpack (business)

support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.

business as usual

everything is normal, nothing has changed The morning after the holdup, it was business as usual at the bank.

cascade (business)

allow information to flow down to the employees Archie thinks we should control this information, not cascade it.

fifth business

an unimportant player, an extra member You are fifth business, Dunny. Anyone can play your part.

get down to business

start working or doing the business at hand We decided to get down to business and try to finish the work quickly.

got no business

do not have the right, have no claim Charlie's got no business telling us how to manage our farm.

like nobody's business

a lot, busily, like crazy The squirrel was eating nuts - chewing like nobody's business.

mean business

is serious or determined, no nonsense At work or play she means business. She is a serious person.

mind your own business

do not ask questions about my business I asked about her plans, and she told me to mind my own business.

monkey business

nonsense, foolishness, funny stuff I've had enough of your monkey business. No more foolishness.

be the business

To be awfully great, excellent, high-quality, or skillful. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Have you anytime approved the pistachio gelato at this place? It's the complete business! I'm so crazy about the babe I've started seeing. I anticipate she's the business, and I don't affliction who knows it! Wow, this accompanist is absolutely the business, isn't she?Learn more: business

the business

1. Verbal abuse, scolding, or teasing; also, a beating. For example, At boarding academy new kids consistently get the business, or The boxer apish and again gave his adversary the business. [Slang; c. 1940]
2. A acrid interrogation, as in The detectives gave anniversary doubtable the business. [Slang; c. 1940]
3. Dismissal from assignment or jilting, as in Once the new administration takes over I'm abiding to get the business, or Dorothy gave him the business and affiliated addition else. [Slang; c. 1940] Learn more: business

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