mean business

Example Sentences

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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

“Union baristas mean business and are ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract,” Eisen said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

The 27-year-old Dutchman delivered an all-action performance, contributing a goal and an assist, as City showed they mean business by thrashing Wolves at Molineux.

From BBC