单词 | in business |
释义 | > as lemmasin business P2. in business: operating or habitually occupied in trade or commerce; running or managing a business; (in extended use) able to begin operations, operational. Cf. to start in business at start v. 21b. ΚΠ 1756 London Mag. May 226/1 While they [sc. tradesmen] remain in business, they ought not to assume that exterior pomp and shew which is only becoming in men of fashion. 1842 F. Marryat Percival Keene I. ii. 22 My mother..before she had been a year in business, found that she was making money very fast. 1891 Arthur's Home Mag. 61 875/1 I will recommend you to my scholars, and all you will have to do is..arrange your hours, and you are in business. 1933 S. Walker Night Club Era 81 Most of them were staid men, had been in business for years. 2008 Independent 12 Mar. (Property section) 7/3 ‘We're in business!’ he trumpeted, striding into the office and waking up the rest of us. < as lemmas |
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