Be the business

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adjective

Excellent or very good.

Her home-made pizza is really the business.
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Often appears as...

  • that's really the business
  • isn't the business

Usage tips

Informal, Approving

Colloquial

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Informal Usage

Used in casual conversation among friends, not in formal settings.

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I just saw the new superhero movie; it's the business!
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British Origin

It's a British slang phrase, more common in the UK than other English-speaking countries.

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You've got to try the fish and chips at that shop – they're the business!
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Positive Emphasis

Stresses that something is exceptionally good or impressive.

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Her performance in the play was the business, everyone loved it.
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