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phrase "told me to MIND my own business" #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 14, 2007 15:43 pm   phrase "told me to MIND my own business"
 

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #53 "Business Expressions (2)", question 5

He didn't hesitate to tell me that I wasn't wanted and just told me to ......... my own business.

(a) concern
(b) look after
(c) tend to
(d) mind

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #53 "Business Expressions (2)", answer 5

He didn't hesitate to tell me that I wasn't wanted and just told me to mind my own business.

Correct answer: (d) mind
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What is the difference between this two expressions?
1) ..."told me to MIND my own business"...
2) ..."told me to LOOK AFTER my own business"....

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phrase "told me to MIND my own business" #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:42 am   phrase "told me to MIND my own business"
 

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#1 is the idiom.
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