English Dictionary

mean business

動詞

慣用表現 決意

(idiomatic, used to convey serious intent) To be serious, especially where achieving a specific end against opposition is concerned.

日本語の意味

本気で行動する、真剣に対処する / 意志が固く、実際に行動を起こす決意を示す

After three missed deadlines, the new manager said she would mean business and enforce the schedule.

三度の締め切り遅れの後、新しいマネージャーはスケジュールを守らせるために本気で対処すると言った。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, used to convey serious intent) To be serious, especially where achieving a specific end against opposition is concerned.

Say in a week from now, I will undertake to deliver this most marvellous masterpiece, if 'Look here, 'Tony, I mean business, if you don't.

means business （ present singular third-person ）

meaning business （ participle present ）

meant business （ participle past ）

meant business （ past ）