mean business

成語所屬單字business

mean business — 慣用語

1. to be very serious about doing something, in a way that other people can clearly

1.慣用語
釋義

認真的;玩真的

to be very serious about doing something, in a way that other people can clearly see.

例句

The new coach arrived with a whistle and a clipboard, and the players knew she meant business.

When Dr. Tanaka raised his voice, the whole class realised he meant business.