the business end (of something)informalUSE/CONSUME the end of a tool or weapon that does the work or causes the damage 〔工具或武器〕起作用的一端,实用部分
the business end of a gun
枪口
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the business end (of something)• the business end of a gun• But it was at the business end where the maindifferencelay.• Her hair, left to its own devices to dry, looked like the business end of a witch's broom.
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business end• But it was at the business end where the main differencelay.• Her hair, left to its own devices to dry, looked like the business end of a witch's broom.