Don't tell me what to do - just mind your own business!
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
mind — mind1 [ maınd ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the part of you that thinks, knows, remembers, and feels things: His mind was full of the things he had seen that day. I need a walk to clear my mind. in someone s mind: I wonder what s going on in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mind*/*/*/ — [maɪnd] noun [C/U] I your thoughts and attention, or the part of you that thinks, knows, and remembers things You never know what s going on in her mind.[/ex] I can t keep my mind on work when it s so sunny outside.[/ex] She s never been able to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
business*/*/*/ — [ˈbɪznəs] noun 1) [U] the work of buying or selling products or services the music/fashion business[/ex] They re trying to attract new business (= get more customers) by cutting prices.[/ex] We have been in business since 1983 (= buying or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
mind */*/*/ — I UK [maɪnd] / US noun Word forms mind : singular mind plural minds Metaphor: Your mind is like a container or area, with thoughts being stored there or going in and out. The memory of that day is still fresh in my mind. ♦ A few doubts remained… … English dictionary
butt out — Mind your own business (considered rude or impolite). ► “Two weeks ago, in response to the trade talks, the chairman of Nissan Motor told both Japan and the U.S. to butt out of the private sector.” (Barron’s, Sept. 26, 1994, p. 13) … American business jargon
go to the devil — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind your own business. Used as a command; considered rude. * /George told Bob to go to the devil./ * / Go to the devil! said Jack, when his sister tried to tell him what to do./ 2. To become bad or ruined;… … Dictionary of American idioms
go to the devil — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind your own business. Used as a command; considered rude. * /George told Bob to go to the devil./ * / Go to the devil! said Jack, when his sister tried to tell him what to do./ 2. To become bad or ruined;… … Dictionary of American idioms
go\ to\ the\ devil — v. phr. informal 1. To go away, mind your own business. Used as a command; considered rude. George told Bob to go to the devil. Go to the devil! said Jack, when his sister tried to tell him what to do. 2. To become bad or ruined; become useless.… … Словарь американских идиом
who asked you? — spoken phrase used as a rude way of telling someone that their opinion is not important ‘I don’t like it.’ ‘Well, who asked you?’ Thesaurus: impolite expressionssynonym Main entry: ask * * * who asked you? inf … Useful english dictionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
