place of business
A place where business is conducted, such as an office or a single shop in a franchise.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please visit our place of business during normal hours.”
“The inspector arrived at the place of business to ensure that all safety regulations were being followed correctly.”
“The corporation maintains a primary place of business in the city center, though it operates several smaller branches across the country.”
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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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better place
Heaven; happiness after death.
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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.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
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do one's business
Especially of a house pet: to defecate or urinate.
Last updated August 10, 2026