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land-office business

[land-office business] {n.}, {informal} A great rush of business. * /It was a hot day, and the drive-ins were doing a land-office business in ice cream and cold drinks./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

mean business

[mean business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To decide strongly to do what you plan to do; really mean it; be serious. * /The boss said he would fire us if we […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

monkey business

[monkey business] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Any unethical, illegitimate, or objectionable activity that is furtive or deceitful, e.g., undercover sexual advances, cheating, misuse of public funds, etc. * /There is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

do the business

[do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. * /The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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