unpleasant business
1Business ethics — For the episode from the American television series The Office, see Business Ethics (The Office). Business ethics (also corporate ethics) is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical… …
2business — [[t]bɪ̱znɪs[/t]] ♦ businesses 1) N UNCOUNT Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services. ...young people seeking a career in business... Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.… …
3business as usual — After an unpleasant or unexpected event, this expression means that everything is continuing in a normal way, in spite of the difficulties. It was business as usual at the supermarket the day after the hold up …
4business as usual — a situation that has returned to its usual state again after an unpleasant or surprising event. It was business as usual at the school yesterday only a month after the fire …
5nasty business — unpleasant matter, terrible situation …
6(a) nasty business — a nasty business phrase a situation that is unpleasant or upsetting, especially one that is unfair or involves violence It was a nasty business firing those men. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym Main entry: nasty …
7funny business — informal dishonest or unpleasant actions. If you try any funny business you ll be sorry …
8a nasty business — a situation that is unpleasant or upsetting, especially one that is unfair or involves violence It was a nasty business firing those men …
9The Beat That My Heart Skipped — (De battre mon cœur s est arrêté) Directed by Jacques Audiard Produced by …
10Joris-Karl Huysmans — Joris Karl Huysmans. Born February 5, 1848 (1848 02 05) Paris, France …
