# it's none of your business

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/its-none-of-your-business
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

It's a matter (especially a private or personal one) that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.

## Examples

- Please stop asking, it's none of your business.
- When my neighbor started asking about my salary, I told him politely that it's none of your business.
- She turned away from his intrusive questions, firmly informing him that her personal life is none of your business.

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