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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Business

I'm trying to quote someone who is using the word(s) "land sale." I've never heard this phrase before so I don't know if that's what the guy is saying:

"They're doing a land sale business, making money hand over fist."

Any help would be appreciated.

Donna
  

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Hi Donna; The person has his idioms confused - probably means "land-office business" Definition: Fig. a large amount of business done in a short period of time.

  • Hi Donna; The person has his idioms confused - probably means "land-office business" Definition: Fig.
  • a large amount of business done in a short period of time.
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Hi Donna;
The person has his idioms confused - probably means "land-office business"

Definition: Fig. a large amount of business done in a short period of time.

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