idiom
Mind Your Own Business
mynd yor ohn BIZ-nis
/maɪnd jɔːr oʊn ˈbɪznɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mindyourownbusiness
Dictionary meaning
A direct, often blunt instruction to stop interfering in or asking about another person's private affairs; used to assert the right to privacy or to discourage unwanted intrusion.
Examples
- When the neighbour asked why she was moving, she told him plainly to mind his own business.
- The best policy in a workplace dispute is often to mind your own business unless directly asked for input.
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