office

Could I see you in my office? and Can I see you in my office?

I want to talk to you in the privacy of my office. (Typically said by a supervisor to a lower-ranking employee.) "Mr. Franklin," said Bill's boss sort of sternly, "Could I see you in my office for a minute? We need to talk about something."

See also: could, see

do a land-office business

Fig. to do a large amount of buying or selling in a short period of time. The icecream shop always does a land-office business on a hot day. The tax collector's office did a land-office business on the day that taxes were due.

See also: business

force someone out of office and drive someone out of office; drive someone out; force someone out

to drive someone out of an elective office. The city coun­ il forced out the mayor, who resigned under pressure. Please resign immediately, or I'll have to drive you out.

See also: force, out

land-office business

Fig. a large amount of business done in a short period of time. We always do a land-office business at this time of year. We keep going. Never do land-office business—just enough to make out.

See also: business

take office

to begin serving as an elected or appointed official. When did the mayor take office? All the elected officials took office just after the election.

See also: take

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do a land-office business  (American old-fashioned)

if a company does a land-office business, they are very successful in selling their product They only set up the company eight months ago and they're doing a land-office business.

See also: business

the front office  (American)

the managers of a company The front office has decided to cut back on technical staff. (American)

See also: front