| 单词 | to be in the business of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be in the business of P14. colloquial. to be in the business of: to be engaged or involved in, to be concerned with. Frequently in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupy or engage (a person) [verb (transitive)] > engage in or busy oneself about fanda1375 entermetea1393 deala1400 makea1400 apply?c1400 to have in occupation?1523 lie1546 entreat1590 to consist in1606 tirea1616 stickle1647 to be in the business of1873 1873 Chicago Tribune 3 Sept. 4/4 The National Administration is not in the business of either making or unmaking the Governors of Massachusetts or of any other State. 1882 Puck (N.Y.) 10 May 153/3 We are not in the business of insulting good and true women such as the Sisters of Charity. 1909 W. C. Sheppard Rambler Club Afloat 356 Do you think I'm in the business of blowing up boats?.. Of course not! I had nothing to do with it. 1981 Observer 1 Mar. 13/6 Journalists..are in the business, after all, of making a fuss. 2000 R. W. Holder Taunton Cider & Langdons iv. 20 The Great Western Railway was not in the business of eating humble pie. < as lemmas |
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