in business

in business

1. Engaging in business activities or pursuits; operating as a business. It's taken a lot of work to set up the new company, but we're hoping to be in business by the fall. With the market as unstable as it is, we're just trying our best to stay in business. If we want to be in business for years to come, we need to cut costs. To that end, I suggest a freeze on all non-essential spending.

2. Ready and able to function or engage fully in some activity or task. The last thing I need to do is install the new hard drive, and then I should be in business. OK, I've finished the repairs. Your engine had to be completely overhauled, but you're back in business now! Don't worry, your sprained ankle is healing nicely—you'll be in business in no time!

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in business

operating; equipped or ready to operate. We're in business now, and things are running smoothly. Now it works. Now we're in business.

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in business

SPOKEN

If you say that you are in business, you mean that you can start doing something because you have got everything ready for it. It plugs in here, right? Okay, we're in business. Let's see how it works, guys. It'll be all right, Tony. With your man keeping tabs on her, we'll be in business the moment she makes a move.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

in business

able to begin operations. informal

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in business

mod. operating; equipped to operate. Now it works. Now we’re in business.

See also: business

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