EXPRESSIONS WITH BUSINESS-1
15 / 03 / 2010
EXPRESSIONS WITH BUSINESS-1: meaning and examples
Good morning. I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
This week we are going to look at some English expressions that include the word business in them.
Today's expression is: to be in business (informal)
Meaning: to have everything you need in order to be able to start something right away.
Example 1:
I would love to be able to go to France during the holidays. All we need is a car and we'll be in business.
The more formal meaning of to be in business is to have or run a business or company.
Example 2:
Her clothing shop has been in business since 1985. This year they will celebrate the 25th anniversary of this family business.
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