Business Idioms

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monkey business

Meaning: silly act

Example: I want to sleep. Stop disturbing me by your monkey business. Read more ➺


dirt cheap

Meaning: very cheap

Example: Its quite a useful book, but luckily I could buy it dirt cheap at a junk shop. Read more ➺


dog eat dog

Meaning: a very competitive world

Example: The only rule of the marketplace was dog-eat-dog. Read more ➺


easy come, easy go

Meaning: readily won and readily lost

Example: I won a lot of money at the casino last night but lost it on my way out. Oh well, easy come, easy go. Read more ➺


mean business

Meaning: to be focused about achieving a goal

Example: She meant business when she said that she will take the number one position in the tennis world. Read more ➺


big deal

Meaning: important thing

Example: Winning a scholarship is no big deal for him. Read more ➺


tighten belt

Meaning: to save your money

Example: I have had to tighten my belt since I lost my job at the ice cream factory. Read more ➺


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