(be) the business

(be) the business
be the ˈbusiness idiom
(informal) to be very good
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  • the business — {n.}, {slang} Usually used with give or get . 1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. * /Johnny gave the tryouts the business but he failed to make the team./ 2. The most harm possible; the greatest damage or hurt. * /Fred got the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • the business — {n.}, {slang} Usually used with give or get . 1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. * /Johnny gave the tryouts the business but he failed to make the team./ 2. The most harm possible; the greatest damage or hurt. * /Fred got the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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 four of them did the business./ * /When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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 four of them did the business./ * /When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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