open for business; first transaction of the day
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of markets, shops, etc.) to open for business; to begin trading
Refers to the commencement of business operations for the day or season. Often used for stock markets, retail stores, and traditional markets.
The stock market opens tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
After the Spring Festival, major shopping malls opened one after another to welcome customers.
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This restaurant opens for business at eleven o'clock every morning.
verb
(of markets, shops, etc.) to make the first transaction of the day
Specifically refers to the first deal or sale completed after opening. Often used in negative constructions to indicate poor business.
Business is hard to do these days; sometimes you can't make a single sale all day.
The boss made his first sale early in the morning, selling a gold ring.
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The luck isn't good today; we haven't made our first sale yet.