Mind own business!

Mind own business!
Mind (your) own business! informal something that you say in order to tell someone not to ask questions or show too much interest in other people's lives.

'How much did that dress cost you?' 'Mind your own business!'

I wish he'd mind his own business and stop telling me how to do my job!


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