http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#98123Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:98123YoungCalifornian0http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#98123http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-98123.xmlHi meantolearn, I think that "I quit my business" sounds fine, and I am an undergraduate.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#98121Mon, 25 May 2009 16:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:98121hbae7871http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#98121http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-98121.xml"I am no longer in that business" "I am not in that business any more" "No, I am in a different business now"http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97965Mon, 25 May 2009 16:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97965yogi20052http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97965http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97965.xmlhello everybody, I think "to quit my business" works very well. I think you can also say "to give up the business"http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97959Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97959pieanne3http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97959http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97959.xmlIf I may intrude, I think an employee can say "I quit!", but the boss isn't likely to say that. It would mean s/he leaves the business into the hands of whoever still works there.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97942Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97942meantolearn4http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97942http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97942.xmlHi YoungCal, Haven't seen you for a while. How is everything? A guy used to run a night club, but he is no longer in the business now. Can he say, "I quit my business?" or any other better suggestions? ________________ Just out of curiosity, are you an undergraduate or graduate student at USC? Good luck to your study.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97932Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97932YoungCalifornian5http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97932http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97932.xmlWhen someone says, "I'm out of business," it usually means that their business was unsuccessful.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97927Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97927meantolearn6http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97927http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97927.xmlHi Clive, What about a guy used to run a night club, but he is no longer in the business now. Can he say, "I'm out of business?" or any other better suggestions? Thanks a lot and best wishes to you too.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97873Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97873Clive7http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htm#97873http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97873.xmlHi, A dentist considers himself a professional, not a businessman. He practices dentistry. He calls himself a dental practitioner. He calls his business 'my practice'. If he retired, he might say 'I retired'. Otherwise, he might say 'I gave up my practice' or 'I sold my practice' or 'I don't practice any more.' Same thing for doctors. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htmSun, 25 Jan 2009 17:23:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:97863meantolearn8http://www.englishforums.com/English/OutOfBusiness/bcpkl/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-97863.xmlA dentist used to run a dental office, but he is no longer in the business now. One day, he ran into a friend. The friend asked, "Do you still run dental office?" Could the dentist reply, "I'm out of business?" Thanks,