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51start/begin to bite — ► to start to have a bad effect on something: »When the credit crunch started to bite, many smaller firms were forced out of business. »Sales will slow as interest rates begin to bite. Main Entry: ↑bite …
52Lifestyle business — Lifestyle Businesses are businesses that are set up and run by their founders primarily with the aim of sustaining a particular level of income and no more; or to provide a foundation from which to enjoy a particular lifestyle.Some types of… …
53Baseball business rules — The baseball business rules govern all aspects of the game of Major League Baseball beyond what happens in the field of play. [The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book,Office of the Commissioner, New York 2003. This book is available at the… …
54Unfinished Business (Battlestar Galactica) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Unfinished Business Caption = Tyrol after being knocked down by Admiral Adama Series = Battlestar Galactica Season = 3 Episode = 9 Airdate = December 1, 2006 Production = 309 Writer = Michael Taylor Director …
55get\ down\ to\ business — • get down to business • get down to work v. phr. To start being serious; begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. Gentlemen, I m afraid the party is over and we must get down to business …
56get down to business — to begin seriously doing what you need to do. They both knew they did not have much time, so they got down to business and began to discuss the issues that needed to be settled. Usage notes: sometimes used without get: Our professor is very down… …
57in business — ► in business informal operating or able to begin operation. Main Entry: ↑business …
58retail and business districts (urban) — The urban and retail business districts of China’s cities are undergoing dynamic and rapid change. Rising income in step with China’s overall rapid economic growth, coupled with greater openness and involvement with the global economy, are… …
59in business — informal able to begin something. → business …
60get down to business — to begin to talk seriously; to tackle the real or important matter(s) …
