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