meant business

A form of mean business — To be serious, especially where achieving a specific end against opposition is concerned.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of mean business
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APA

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MLA

“meant business.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meant%20business. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meant business,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meant%20business.

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