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business is businessbusiness matters shouldn't be influenced by friendship or sentimentRate it:

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any other businessThe last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised. Abbreviations: a.o.b., AOB.Rate it:

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business as usualThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.Rate it:

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business girlA prostitute.Rate it:

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give someone the businessTo treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.Rate it:

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business before pleasureAn admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.Rate it:

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business endThe part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held.Rate it:

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business girlA young woman employed in business or office work.Rate it:

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do one's businessto defecate or urinateRate it:

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do one's businessTo ruin somebody.Rate it:

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funny businessdeceptive, disobedient, or lecherous behavior.Rate it:

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get down to businessTo become involved with something work-related.Rate it:

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give someone the businessTo harangue, criticize vigorously, berate, or ridicule someone.Rate it:

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in businessReady to proceed in a desired activity.Rate it:

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in businessEngaged in business activity.Rate it:

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like nobody's businessIn an extreme manner; rapidly; excessively; like crazy.Rate it:

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like nobody's businessExtremely fast; crazy.Rate it:

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mean businessTo be serious, especially where achieving a specific end against opposition is concerned.Rate it:

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mind your own businessMind your own business means that we should do our work we should not bother about any others work; pay attention to what you are doing and not to what I am doing.Rate it:

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Monkey BusinessTrickery, shady acts, mischievous behavior, suspicious actionsRate it:

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monkey businessDo your homework and forget about all this monkey business.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.Rate it:

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monkey businessWasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.Rate it:

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mr. all businessSomeone who acts very business-like and serious and focused on the job at hand, either at the moment or all the timeRate it:

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no parking, no businessPlus généralement, cette expression signifie que pour faire des affaires, il faut être capable de proposer un parking à ses clientsRate it:

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no parking, no businessProverbe signifiant qu'il ne faut jamais qu'un client d'un hypermarché ne trouve pas de place lorsqu'il vient faire ses courses.Rate it:

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none of someone's businessA matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.Rate it:

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place of businessA place where business is conducted, such as an office or a single shop in a franchise.Rate it:

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stroke of businessa large or considerable amountRate it:

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big as a barnVery big.Rate it:

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big cheeseA very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.Rate it:

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big macA sandwich from McDonaldsRate it:

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big-bonedFat, obese.Rate it:

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make a big thing out ofTo make a fuss about, especially unnecessarily.Rate it:

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walk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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give someone a big headTo flatter someone excessively; to overpraise someone, usually resulting in them becoming proud, arrogant or conceited.Rate it:

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suck a big oneto be terrible; to be of a very low standard.Rate it:

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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

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big yearan informal competition among birdwatchers to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area.Rate it:

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big upTo increase one's muscle mass through exercise.Rate it:

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catch big airSuperlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.Rate it:

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Too Big for Your BritchesSelf-important; proud of something, particularly about selfRate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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big fatComplete, utter, total.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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big blow-outElaborate celebration, special party, special dinner with lavish, luschious entrees.Rate it:

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big boyA large object or person.Rate it:

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big boysPlural form of big boy.Rate it:

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