mean business
US /miːn ˈbɪz.nɪs/
UK /miːn ˈbɪz.nɪs/
1.
serius, sungguh-sungguh
to be serious and determined about what one is doing or saying
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When the boss walked in with that look on his face, we knew he meant business.
Ketika bos masuk dengan ekspresi itu di wajahnya, kami tahu dia serius.
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The new security measures show that the company means business about protecting its data.
Langkah-langkah keamanan baru menunjukkan bahwa perusahaan serius dalam melindungi datanya.