the business
Idioms-
Verbal abuse, scolding, or teasing; also, a beating. For example, At boarding school new kids always get the business , or The boxer faked and then gave his opponent the business . [ Slang ; c. 1940]
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A harsh interrogation, as in The detectives gave each suspect the business . [ Slang ; c. 1940]
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Dismissal from work or jilting, as in Once the new management takes over I'm sure to get the business , or Dorothy gave him the business and married someone else . [ Slang ; c. 1940]
Example Sentences
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How we sprinkle festive magic in our homes is a "physical representation of what we emotionally need from our Christmas celebrations", says Hannah Bartlett, who runs the business The Christmas Insider.
From BBC
His plan: to set up a defense business focused on autonomous ground vehicles and energy systems, targeting around €100 million in annual revenue, equivalent to around $117 million, for the business sector that includes defense, which will produce mainly in Germany.
Memory chips have long been commoditized, and the business has been characterized by dramatic inventory and price cycles.
From Barron's
“Winning the business of those clouds is critical to maintain American technology leadership and promotes both national and economic security,” the spokesperson said.
From Barron's
Even if all of its data-center projects move ahead, the business would still amount to a fraction of Nvidia’s overall sales.
From Barron's
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