about (one's) business



about (one's) business

Focusing on one's own tasks or routine. The phrase emphasizes that one is minding one's own business without any unusual deviation, especially without bothering others. Typically used with the verb "go." I was just going about my business when I was stopped for questioning. Be about your business, everyone, there's nothing to see here.
See also: business

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ascelin-Ancient Germanic
MileMEE-le (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
WinterWIN-tərEnglish (Modern)
Renatare-NAH-tah (Italian, Spanish, German, Polish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Slovene, Late Roman
Amadoah-MAH-dhoSpanish
AngelaAN-jəl-ə (English), AHN-je-lah (Italian), AHNG-ge-lah (German)English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Late Roman