The boss gave him the business for being late again.
give someone the business
idiomTo treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.
After I made a small mistake, my coworkers gave me the business for the rest of the afternoon.
The detective gave the suspect the business, relentlessly questioning him until he finally admitted to his involvement in the crime.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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business as usual
The normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.
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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.