Business To-morrow.

When the Spartans seized upon Thebes, they placed Arcʹhias over the garrison. Pelopʹidas, with eleven others, banded together to put Archias to the sword. A letter containing full details of the plot was given to the Spartan polemarch at the banquet table; but Archias thrust the letter under his cushion, saying, “Business tomorrow.” But long ere that sun arose he was numbered with the dead.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Burying
Burying at Cross Roads
Bus
Busby (A)
Busby
Bush
Bushel
Bushman (Dutch, Boschjesman)
Bushrangers
Business, Busy
Business To-morrow
Busirane
Busiris
Buskin
Buss
Busterich
Busy as a Bee
Butcher
Butcher Boots
Butter
Butter-fingers