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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His is the story of an immigrant who has risen to be a senior figure in the business world and government.
From BBC
It differs from other big spenders in the business because it doesn’t rent out servers to other companies.
From Barron's
Erick Lucera, chief financial officer of Dyne Therapeutics DYN -4.50%decrease; red down pointing triangle , recalled analysts and investors focusing on the downside of potential investments in biotech, asking how the business plan could go awry or about regulatory hurdles.
“The renewed focus on a 10% interest rate cap for credit cards is not great, to put it mildly. We estimate it would swing the business to unprofitable if enacted, with subprime credit cards hardest hit,” he said in a note late Sunday.
From Barron's
Pressure had been mounting for McDonald to turn around the business, including from Wilson, who had been publicly criticizing him and the company for killing innovation and “losing its cool,” the Journal reported.
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