C'est pas tes oignons

Meaning: That's none of your business.

Language: French

Literally: It's not your onions

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Oignon was old French slang for the backside, so telling someone to mind their own onions was originally a softer way of telling them to mind their own business and stay out of yours.

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