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Business as usual

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Context MattersPlay
Understand the situation to use 'business as usual' correctly—it's about continuity after interruptions. SlideAfter the power outage, the supermarket resumed business as usual.
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Not LiteralPlay
'Business as usual' can refer to routines in life, not just commerce or work environments. SlideThe family tried to keep things business as usual after moving to a new city.
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Unexpected NormalcyPlay
The phrase often implies that things are normal when it wouldn't typically be expected. SlideEven during the festival, it was business as usual at the pharmacy.