business end

American  

noun

1. the front part or end of a tool, weapon, etc., with which the work is done or from which a missile is ejected, as opposed to the handle or butt.

   the business end of a revolver; the business end of a screwdriver.

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business end British  

noun

1. informal the part of a tool or weapon that does the work, as contrasted with the handle

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Etymology

Origin of business end

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Two first-half goals from Harry Kane and Heung-min Son gave Tottenham hope of chasing the Foxes down at the business end of the season.

From BBC

There are layers of bureaucracy between the Secretary of Defense and the business end of a missile.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, Australia batted deep and, despite the best efforts of Deepti Sharma, who bagged 2-50, and Charani, India were never able to really turn the screw at the business end.

From BBC

A jet-like turbine sucks air in and forces it out the narrow business end in a tidy beam.

From The Wall Street Journal

Six-time champions New Zealand came into the game as slight favourites given their pedigree at the business end of World Cups, but Canada were supreme on both sides of the ball and in every department.

From BBC