stage business
idiomActions performed by an actor on stage done for dramatic effect; especially, action carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene, with or without any dialogue.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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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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do one's business
Especially of a house pet: to defecate or urinate.
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exit stage left
An orderly and uneventful departure, timed so as not to detract or distract.
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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.