bussiness

Could you please explain me the means of these idioms below?
"bussiness on the moon"
"bussiness run by little green men"
"managing tips"
Thanks!

[MrPedantic]

Hello Anon

1. Business on the moon = buying or selling goods and services on the moon.
2. Business run by little green men = aliens buying or selling goods and services.
3. ?Managing tips = management tips = good ideas about managing people or businesses.

(I wouldn't call them "idioms": simply phrases.)

MrP

[wuwei]

Originally Posted by MrPedantic

Hello Anon

1. Business on the moon = buying or selling goods and services on the moon.
2. Business run by little green men = aliens buying or selling goods and services.
3. ?Managing tips = management tips = good ideas about managing people or businesses.

(I wouldn't call them "idioms": simply phrases.)

MrP

Hi, MrPedantic,
Could you tell me what is the meaning of the phrase, on the moon?
BTW, can I use a comma in the previous sentence before on the moon?

[Tdol]

It could either be literal, or could suggest that the business is impractical; the opposite of down-to-earth. I wouldn't use a comma, but woult mark the phrase with italics/bold or with inverted commas.

[wuwei]

Thanks, Tdol

[MrPedantic]

I'd agree with Tdol.

("Business on the moon" doesn't happen at the moment, of course; but there'll be a McDonald's up there within 50 years.)

MrP