Despite the office fire, it is business as usual today.
business as usual
idiomThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.
Origin
disputed originPopularized by Winston Churchill as motto in World War I.
Even though the manager resigned suddenly, the team kept working and treated it as business as usual.
Following the unexpected merger, the company issued a statement promising that operations would continue as business as usual for all current employees.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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business end
The part of an object (chiefly a tool or weapon) that is physically used for its operation, rather than some other part such as the part by which it is held.
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business girl
A female prostitute.
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do one's business
Especially of a house pet: to defecate or urinate.
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get down to business
To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.
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give someone the business
To treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.
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in business
Ready to proceed in a desired activity.
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it's none of your business
It's a matter (especially a private or personal one) that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.