mind one's own business
Meaning: To not inquire about, become involved in, or interfere with other people's affairs.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression mind your own business is a common response of annoyance at a prying or rude inquiry. It is a very direct, even rude, response, and is only used between people of equal social standing.
More idioms — Daily Life
- miss the boat — To miss an opportunity because one is too late.
- money to burn — Extra money; money to spend however one likes.
- more something than one bargained for — More than one expected.
- nip something in the bud — To stop something before it becomes big or involved; to stop something before it gets muc…
- nix something — To cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid something.
- none of one's business — Private; not for anybody else to know.
More English idioms
- nothing to write home about — Ordinary; so-so; not especially good or important.
- not worth a dime — Worthless.
- not worth a plugged nickel — Worthless.
- not worth a red cent — Worthless.
- not worth the paper it's printed on — Worthless.
- odd man out — The person who is left out; the person who doesn't fit in.
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