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                           Phrase(s): the business end of something  the part or end of something that actually does the work or carries out the procedure.  •  Keep away from the business end of the electric drill so you won’t get hurt.  •  Don’t point the business end of that gun at anyone. It might go off.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs