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Like nobody’s business

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Intensity Indicator

Use it to stress just how briskly or intensely someone is performing an action.

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The band was playing like nobody’s business, thrilling the crowd.
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Informal Tone

It adds a casual tone, so it's not suitable for formal writing like academic essays.

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He started fixing up old cars like nobody’s business after retirement.
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Hyperbolic Speech

The phrase is an exaggeration and not meant to be taken literally.

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When the sale started, shoppers began grabbing deals like nobody’s business.
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