mean business

Example Sentences

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I'm not sure we'll ever see anything like that match again and it showed me that France are back and mean business.

From BBC

When they call someone "Dr. BBQ" you know they mean business.

From Fox News

“By that I mean business and investment according to high standards – respects environmental protection, respects local communities.”

From Reuters

"They mean business now," one source said, adding that prosecutors' questions have become "very pointed — they're sharpshooting now, laser-beaming."

From Salon

Pop-ups require little to no capital, and depending on the type of food offered, Washington’s cottage industry laws mean business owners don’t necessarily need to pay for a commercial kitchen for production.

From Seattle Times