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stroke of business

idiom
Meaning

(of business or trade) a large or considerable amount


Examples
SIMPLE

That deal was a real stroke of business for the company.

CONTEXTUAL

Closing the contract with the international firm was a major stroke of business that doubled our annual revenue.

COMPLEX

By acquiring his primary competitor during the market downturn, he completed a stroke of business that secured his dominance in the industry for years to come.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bad business

    Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).

  2. 02

    business as usual

    The normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    business girl

    A female prostitute.

  5. 05

    do one's business

    Especially of a house pet: to defecate or urinate.

  6. 06

    get down to business

    To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.

  7. 07

    give someone the business

    To treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.

  8. 08

    in business

    Ready to proceed in a desired activity.

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