Mind One's Own Business Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Mind One's Own Business Idiom mean?

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mind one's own business What does mind one's own business mean?	attend only to the things that concern one	I asked my friend to mind his own business when he asked me about my problems with my father.
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get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs or careers)	I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.

flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques or secondhand goods are sold	We went to a flea market last Saturday to try and buy some dishes.
Storm in a teacup What does "Storm in a teacup" mean?	If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to be awkward and clumsy, a difficulty in fixing things or working with one's hands	The janitor is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse.
zonk out What does "zonk out" mean?	collapse from fatigue	I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
a horse of a different color What does "a horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	We should not be talking about that issue now. It is a horse of a different color.

grab a bite to eat What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?	to get/have something to eat (usually quickly)	I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.
heavy hand (of something) What does "heavy hand (of something)" mean?	the great power that someone or something has over people	The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find people who commit a crime.
back down What does "back down" mean?	to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threat	The government backed down on their threat to stop giving money to the school district.

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Mind One's Own Business Idiom