[land-office business] {n.}, {informal} A great rush of business. * /It was a hot day, and the drive-ins were doing a land-office business in ice cream and cold drinks./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

mean business

[mean business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To decide strongly to do what you plan to do; really mean it; be serious. * /The boss said he would fire us if we […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

monkey business

[monkey business] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Any unethical, illegitimate, or objectionable activity that is furtive or deceitful, e.g., undercover sexual advances, cheating, misuse of public funds, etc. * /There is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

do the business

[do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. * /The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Harlan Ellison

(1934--) U.S. science-fiction author The two most common things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

dodgy

[dodgy] {adj.} Something risky, difficult or dangerous. A 'dodgy deal' for example.

w00t, woot

[w00t, woot] Leet-speak exclamation of excitement or happiness or applauditory whistle; Used after gaining root control of a […]

ring the changes

[ring the changes] {v. phr.} To say or do the same thing in different ways; repeat the same idea in many ways. * /David […]

send one packing

[send one packing] {v. phr.} To fire someone summarily. * /When the boss caught Smith stealing from the cash register, he […]

on the hour

[on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes and zero seconds. * /The uptown bus goes past the school on […]

straw

[straw] See: [GIVE A HANG], [GRASP AT A STRAW], [GRASP AT STRAWS], [LAST STRAW] or [STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK], […]

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

(1779-1848) English Prime Minister It is tiresome to hear education discussed, tiresome to educate, and tiresome to be […]