- business, mean
- Have a serious intention.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
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mean — Ⅰ. mean [1] ► VERB (past and past part. meant) 1) intend to express or refer to. 2) (of a word) have as its explanation in the same language or its equivalent in another language. 3) intend to occur or be the case. 4) have as a consequence. 5) … English terms dictionary
mean business — phrasal : to be in earnest : have a sober, serious, and determined intent in respect to something * * * mean business To be in earnest • • • Main Entry: ↑business * * * mean business informal phrase to ser … Useful english dictionary
mean — mean1 [ min ] (past tense and past participle meant [ ment ] ) verb transitive *** 1. ) to have a particular meaning: The word means something different in French. What does pulchritude mean? mean something by something: Everything depends on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mean business — tv. to be very, very serious. □ Stop laughing! I mean business. □ I could tell from the look on her face that she meant business. mean something mod. having to do with an excellent example of the art of doing something well habitually. □ John… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
mean — I UK [miːn] / US [mɪn] verb [transitive] Word forms mean : present tense I/you/we/they mean he/she/it means present participle meaning past tense meant UK [ment] / US past participle meant *** Get it right: mean: When you want to say what… … English dictionary
business — noun 1 buying and selling of goods ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ profitable ▪ private ▪ core ▪ It s time to focus on the company s core business … Collocations dictionary
business */*/*/ — UK [ˈbɪznəs] / US noun Word forms business : singular business plural businesses 1) [uncountable] the work of buying or selling products or services for money representatives from business and politics do business with someone: I found them very… … English dictionary
business — See: DO THE BUSINESS, HAVE NO BUSINESS, LAND OFFICE BUSINESS, MEAN BUSINESS, MONKEY BUSINESS, THE BUSINESS … Dictionary of American idioms
business — See: DO THE BUSINESS, HAVE NO BUSINESS, LAND OFFICE BUSINESS, MEAN BUSINESS, MONKEY BUSINESS, THE BUSINESS … Dictionary of American idioms
business — busi•ness [[t]ˈbɪz nɪs[/t]] n. 1) bus an occupation, profession, or trade 2) bus the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit 3) bus a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service 4) bus… … From formal English to slang
