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It's not my business. vs It's none of my business.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning which indicates that something is not one's concern or responsibility. The choice between the two depends on the writer's personal preference or the level of formality desired.
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It's not my business.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that something is not one's concern or responsibility.

This phrase is used to express that a particular matter does not involve the speaker or is not their responsibility.

Examples:

  • I don't want to get involved; it's not my business.
  • Why are you asking me about their relationship? It's not my business.
  • I prefer to stay out of office politics; it's not my business.
  • He can handle his own problems; it's not my business.
  • She's free to make her own decisions; it's not my business.
  • Nov 28, 2022 ... It's none of my business.” “It's not my business” is usually followed by an infinitive phrase, e.g., “It's not my business to keep track of my ...
  • Jul 22, 2022 ... How this tool sets you free from a mindset of judgment and criticism. Why saying, “It's not my business” doesn't mean you don't care about the ...
  • Nov 6, 2021 ... For example, “It's not my business to clean up your mess” means that it's not my responsibility to clean up what you've done.
  • Nov 15, 2018 ... A better translation of 關我什麼事 in English would be "what does that/this have to do with me?" Similarly "it's not my business" would be 這不關我的事 in ...
  • I know it's not my business what people think of me but what do you do when they tell you? TrulyLiving January 11, 2021 at 1:23 pm - Reply. Hi Sue and thanks ...
  • English Turkish online dictionary Tureng, translate words and terms with different pronunciation options. it's not my business beni bağlamaz.
  • Nov 13, 2014 ... "It's not my business what you had with her, and now I see that you're not free of her. And it was foolish to compete with her, but my ...
  • Mar 6, 2020 ... It's not my business…is a phrase I've been trying on as I explore ways of navigating these dark times. I've limited my time with Lester Holt ...

Alternatives:

  • it's none of my business.

It's none of my business.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to convey that something is not one's concern or responsibility.

This phrase is employed to indicate that a particular matter does not involve the speaker or is not their responsibility.

Examples:

  • I don't want to get involved; it's none of my business.
  • Why are you asking me about their relationship? It's none of my business.
  • I prefer to stay out of office politics; it's none of my business.
  • He can handle his own problems; it's none of my business.
  • She's free to make her own decisions; it's none of my business.
  • Aug 11, 2022 ... ... Whether “It's none of my business” is polite or not depends on context and tone. If it's said gently, in a con...
  • Aug 22, 2022 ... My philosophy is it's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am, and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything.
  • Mar 29, 2020 ... Why does my boyfriend tell me it's none of my business where he's been and that he's grown? He also turns off his location when he leaves ...
  • Jul 31, 2022 ... People who have a “it's none of my business” attitude when it comes to bad situations? What do you think?* I've known people like this. They ...
  • What If It's None Of My Business? 03/25/19. Bonnie Petroschuk ... What If It's None Of My Business? As far back as I can remember, even as a small child, ...
  • Jun 10, 2015 ... The truth is that it's none of my business what you think about me. You get to form opinions and so do the rest of the seven billion people on the planet.
  • Dec 7, 2020 ... It's None of My Business What People Say About Me. · More articles by this author · Insights from the community · Others also viewed · Explore ...
  • Feb 22, 2015 ... What's the German idiom for Nothing to do with me! or It's none of my business! where the English have an exclamation mark for emphasis?
  • Mar 31, 2016 ... Simply - it's none of my business how many people like my dinner or my baby or my house or my outfit. My business is liking my own dinner ...
  • It's none of my business what anyone else thinks of me if I know who I am.” Mark Lanegan's 10 Commandments. For Q Magazine in March 2020. Some great...

Alternatives:

  • it's not my business.

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