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give the business 

to beat someone up. usually combined with taking the subject out back.
Scott wouldnt pay his tab, so we took him out back and gave him the business
give the business by spanky July 10, 2003

give the business 

1. to resolve grievances through violence
2. (in football) to commit a personal foul, worth a 15 yard penalty
1. When someone wrongs one of my friends, I take it upon myself to give the business.
2. Personal foul on number 99 of the defense, after he tacked the quarterback, he's giving him the business down there! That's a fifteen yard penalty!
give the business by Philip Welch December 27, 2007

give you the business 

To be brutally made fun of, sometimes resulting in getting beat up. Originated on Leave It To Beaver.
Wally: Boy, Beaver, wait'll the guys find out you were hanging around with a girl. They'll really give you the business.
give you the business by saaadpanda November 24, 2007

give you the business 

friend 1: damn she know how to give you the business dont she

friend 2: hell yea she did

give them the business 

From “Leave It To Beaver”, this expression basically means pulling someone’s chain with deliberately provocative banter.
“Oh, you shouldn’t let that jerk Eddie Haskell get to you. He was just trying to give them the business. “

give you the business 

Usually a female that gives someone (usually a guy) great sex.