mean business

VERB

mean what one says

Synonyms

WEAK

be in earnest be resolute stick at nothing

Example Sentences

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Drones and anti-drones mean business for a host of defense startups and established players.

From Barron's

Emphasize that you mean business.

From Literature

"Red is a real confident 'I mean business' colour," says Thomson.

From BBC

I'm at my local 5km community parkrun event on a Saturday morning and I mean business.

From BBC