[Idiom] "he means business"

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

When someone says about someone else that "he means business", what does he mean? It 's famous on google but I can't catch the accurate meaning.

Thanka a lot.

 

[billmcd]

He/She is serious about something.

 

[maiabulela]

Thanks a lot. So it generally means "serious" with nothing to do with one's own job?

Thanks.

 

[Barb_D]

Right.

 

[BobK]

Thanks a lot. So it generally means "serious" with nothing to do with one's own job?

Thanks.

:up: - as everyone has said ;-), but "serious" in the sense of 'having a clear intention', not "serious" in the sense of 'having a grave demeanour'. Often the two go together, but not always.

b

 

[Barb_D]

That's a really good point, Bob.

When my daughter gets up to bat, she means business. She plans to knock that ball over the left fielder's head. But she is not "grave" -- just focused!