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Expressions to tell somebody to keep to himself and mind his own business:
| MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 179 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 83 |
| GET LOST | 67 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 55 |
| SHUT UP | 54 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR PAPERS | 37 |
| NR | 34 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN KNITTING | 30 |
| MIND YOUR OWN BEESWAX | 29 |
| BUTT OUT | 23 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN AFFAIRS | 22 |
| TEND TO YOUR KNITTING | 21 |
| MIND YOUR BUSINESS | 18 |
| GO FLY A KITE | 15 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF MY AFFAIRS | 14 |
| LAY OFF | 14 |
| MIND YOUR OWN AFFAIRS | 12 |
| GO TO HELL | 11 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF IT | 11 |
| MIND YOUR P’S AND Q’S | 11 |
| BEAT IT | 10 |
| KEEP OUT OF THIS | 10 |
| KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT | 10 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT | 10 |
| TEND TO YOUR BUSINESS | 10 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF THIS | 9 |
| LEAVE ME ALONE | 9 |
| SCRAM | 9 |
| SHUT YOUR MOUTH | 9 |
| DON’T BE SO NOSY | 8 |
| KEEP TO YOURSELF | 8 |
| PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE | 8 |
| STAY OUT OF THIS | 8 |
| BE QUIET | 7 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE CLEAN | 7 |
| KEEP YOUR TRAP SHUT | 7 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN AFFAIR | 7 |
| DON’T BUTT IN | 6 |
| DRY UP | 6 |
| GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE | 6 |
| GO CHASE YOURSELF | 6 |
| KEEP QUIET | 6 |
| M.Y.O.B. | 6 |
| GET GOING | 5 |
| GET OUT OF MY HAIR | 5 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR CUCUMBERS | 5 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR OWN PAPERS | 5 |
| TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 5 |
| CLAM UP | 4 |
| DON’T BOTHER ME | 4 |
| GET OFF MY BACK | 4 |
| GET OUT OF MY FACE | 4 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE’S BUSINESS | 4 |
| MIND YOUR OWN P’S AND Q’S | 4 |
| NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 4 |
| PIPE DOWN | 4 |
| SHUT UP AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 4 |
| SHUT YOUR TRAP | 4 |
| STAY IN YOUR BACK YARD | 4 |
| COOL IT | 3 |
| DROP DEAD | 3 |
| GET YOUR NOSE OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 3 |
| GO LAY AN EGG | 3 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR APPLES | 3 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR FISH | 3 |
| GO SELL YOUR PAPERS | 3 |
| GO SIT ON A TACK | 3 |
| KEEP OUT | 3 |
| KEEP OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 3 |
| KEEP STILL | 3 |
| KEEP YOUR DISTANCE | 3 |
| QUIT BUTTING IN | 3 |
| SHOVE OFF | 3 |
| STAY ON YOUR OWN SIDE OF THE FENCE | 3 |
| TEND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 3 |
| VAMOOSE | 3 |
| WHAT’S IT TO YOU | 3 |
| YOU TEND TO YOUR BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUG OFF | 2 |
| BUTTON UP YOUR LIP | 2 |
| DON’T INTERFERE | 2 |
| FLAKE OFF | 2 |
| GET AWAY FROM ME | 2 |
| GET OUT OF HERE | 2 |
| GO CHASE A CAT | 2 |
| GO GET LOST | 2 |
| GO JUMP IN THE LAKE | 2 |
| GO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 2 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR OWN APPLES | 2 |
| GO SOAK YOUR HEAD | 2 |
| HANDS OFF | 2 |
| IT’S NONE OF YOUR AFFAIR | 2 |
| IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 2 |
| KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT | 2 |
| KEEP OUT OF IT | 2 |
| KEEP OUT OF MY AFFAIRS | 2 |
| KNOCK IT OFF | 2 |
| LET ME ALONE | 2 |
| MAKE YOURSELF SCARCE | 2 |
| MIND YOUR MANNERS | 2 |
| MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS | 2 |
| MIND YOUR OWN SELF | 2 |
| PEDDLE YOUR OWN PAPERS | 2 |
| PEDDLE YOUR PAPERS | 2 |
| RUN YOUR OWN LITTLE RED WAGON | 2 |
| STAY AWAY | 2 |
| STAY IN YOUR PLACE | 2 |
| STAY OUT OF IT | 2 |
| STAY OUT OF MY AFFAIRS | 2 |
| STAY OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 2 |
| STAY OUT OF MY HAIR | 2 |
| STAY OUT OF MY WAY | 2 |
| STAY PUT | 2 |
| TAKE OFF | 2 |
| THIS IS MY BUSINESS | 2 |
| THIS IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 2 |
| WHY DON’T YOU MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 2 |
| ADVICE IS CHEAP | 1 |
| “ASK ME NO QUESTIONS, AND I’LL TELL YOU NO LIES” | 1 |
| BACK UP | 1 |
| BE COOL | 1 |
| BE STILL | 1 |
| BE YOURSELF | 1 |
| “BETTER LOOK OUT NOW, YOU DONE GONE FUR ENOUGH” | 1 |
| BIG WHEELS | 1 |
| BUTT OUT OF MY AFFAIRS | 1 |
| BUTTON YOU UP | 1 |
| CEASE AND DESIST | 1 |
| CLEAN YOUR OWN DOORYARD | 1 |
| CLEAR OUT | 1 |
| CLOSE UP | 1 |
| CLOSE UP YOUR YAP | 1 |
| CLOSE YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| CLOSE YOUR TRAP | 1 |
| “COBBLER, STICK TO YOUR BENCH” | 1 |
| COME OFF IT | 1 |
| COME OUT MY FACE | 1 |
| DON’T BE A WISE GUY | 1 |
| DON’T BE BUTTING INTO MY BUSINESS | 1 |
| DON’T BUG ME | 1 |
| “DON’T GO AWAY MAD, JUST GO AWAY” | 1 |
| DON’T HORN IN | 1 |
| DON’T MEDDLE | 1 |
| DON’T MESS IN | 1 |
| DON’T NIBSHIT | 1 |
| DON’T POKE YOUR NOSE IN WHERE IT DOESN’T CONCERN YOU | 1 |
| DON’T STICK YOUR NOSE INTO IT | 1 |
| DRIVE ON | 1 |
| DROP OUT | 1 |
| FORGET IT | 1 |
| GET AWAY FROM HERE | 1 |
| GET OFF | 1 |
| GET OFF IN YOUR OWN CORNER | 1 |
| GET OUT | 1 |
| GET OUT AND LEAVE ME ALONE | 1 |
| GET OUT OF MY SIGHT | 1 |
| GET OUT OF MY WAY | 1 |
| GET THE HELL OUT | 1 |
| GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY | 1 |
| GIT | 1 |
| GO | 1 |
| GO AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| GO AWAY | 1 |
| GO BACK AND SIT DOWN | 1 |
| GO BACK IN YOUR OWN HOLE | 1 |
| GO BLOW | 1 |
| GO BLOW IT | 1 |
| GO BREAK AN EGG | 1 |
| GO COOK A RADISH | 1 |
| “GO DRY UP, BROTHER” | 1 |
| GO HIDE YOURSELF | 1 |
| “GO HOME, YOUR MOTHER WANTS YOU” | 1 |
| GO JUMP IN A LAKE | 1 |
| GO LIE DOWN | 1 |
| GO ON ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| GO ON AND JUST MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| GO ON AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| GO ON AND TEND TO YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| GO ON TO HELL WITH YOU | 1 |
| “GO ON, I DON’T WANNA MESS WITCHA” | 1 |
| GO PADDLE YOUR CANOE | 1 |
| GO PADDLE YOUR OWN BOAT | 1 |
| GO PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR BANANAS | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR BLARNEY | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR FISH IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR PEACHES | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR PEANUTS | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR WARES ELSEWHERE | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR WARES SOMEWHERE ELSE | 1 |
| GO PLAY WITH YOUR OWN MARBLES | 1 |
| GO POUND SALT | 1 |
| GO POUND SAND | 1 |
| GO POUND SAND IN A RATHOLE | 1 |
| GO PUMP THUNDER–TEN CENTS A CLAP | 1 |
| GO SELL PAPERS | 1 |
| GO SELL YOUR PEANUTS | 1 |
| GO TAKE A JUMP | 1 |
| GO TEND TO YOUR KNITTING | 1 |
| GO TO THE DEVIL | 1 |
| GO YOUR WAY AND I’LL GO MINE | 1 |
| “GO, STAY PUT” | 1 |
| “HERE’S YOUR HAT, WHAT’S YOUR HURRY” | 1 |
| HE’S A BUTTINSKY | 1 |
| HOE YOUR OWN ROW | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR TONGUE | 1 |
| HOW ABOUT RUNNING ALONG | 1 |
| HOW’D YOU LIKE TO SCRAM | 1 |
| HUSH | 1 |
| HUSH UP | 1 |
| I CAN RUN MY AFFAIRS | 1 |
| I CAN’T FOOL WITH YOU NOW | 1 |
| I DON’T NEED YOUR ADVICE | 1 |
| I DON’T NEED YOUR HELP | 1 |
| I DON’T THINK THIS CONCERNS YOU | 1 |
| I DON’T WANT ANY INTERFERENCE | 1 |
| I HAVE NO BUSINESS FOR YOU | 1 |
| “I LIVE MY LIFE, YOU LIVE YOURS” | 1 |
| I’LL HANDLE THAT | 1 |
| I’LL TAKE CARE OF THIS | 1 |
| I’M TIRED OF YOU NIBBING IN | 1 |
| IT ISN’T ANY OF YOUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| IT’S BEST IF YOU MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| IT’S NONE OF YOUR CONCERN | 1 |
| IT’S NOT ANY OF YOUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| IT’S NOTHING TO YOU | 1 |
| JUMP IN A LAKE | 1 |
| JUST KEEP IT TO YOURSELF | 1 |
| JUST MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP HANDS OFF | 1 |
| KEEP IT TO YOURSELF | 1 |
| KEEP OFFEN MY BACK | 1 |
| KEEP OUT OF MY HAIR | 1 |
| KEEP OUT OF MY SIGHT | 1 |
| KEEP OUT OF MY WAY | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR CLAP STILL | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR DAMN NOSE OUT | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR MIND OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR MOUTH OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR MOUTH OUT OF THIS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE AT HOME | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE DRY | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE IN YOUR OWN AFFAIRS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE IN YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE ON YOUR FACE | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF MY BEESWAX | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF THE BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF THINGS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR NOSE TO HOME | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR OWN COUNCIL | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR OWN DISTANCE THERE | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR PLOW CLEAN | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TONGUE IN YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TONGUE OUT OF MY BUSINESS | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TRAP CLOSED | 1 |
| KEEP YOURSELF AT HOME | 1 |
| KEEP YOURSELF IN YOUR OWN PLACE | 1 |
| KULIKULI | 1 |
| LAY LOW AND SPEAK WHEN YOU’RE SPOKEN TO | 1 |
| LAY OFF OF THIS | 1 |
| LEAVE | 1 |
| LEAVE MY AFFAIRS ALONE | 1 |
| LET GOOD ENOUGH ALONE | 1 |
| LET ME DO MY OWN THING | 1 |
| LET MY BREAD AND BUTTER ALONE | 1 |
| LET US ALONE | 1 |
| LIFT THE HANDLE ON YOUR PUMP | 1 |
| LOOK AFTER YOUR OWN AFFAIRS | 1 |
| LOOK AFTER YOURSELF | 1 |
| MAKE IT | 1 |
| MEND YOUR OWN SHOES | 1 |
| MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND BUSINESS WON’T MIND | 1 |
| NEB OUT | 1 |
| NEVER MIND | 1 |
| NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS | 1 |
| NOT YOUR AFFAIR | 1 |
| “OH, FORGET IT” | 1 |
| “OH, KEEP QUIET” | 1 |
| ON YOUR WAY | 1 |
| PEDAL YOUR OWN WAGON | 1 |
| PEDDLE YOUR OWN FISH | 1 |
| PLAY YOUR OWN GAME | 1 |
| PLAY YOUR OWN MARBLES | 1 |
| PLEASE LET ME ALONE | 1 |
| PULL IN YOUR HORNS | 1 |
| PULL YOUR OWN LITTLE RED WAGON | 1 |
| PUT AN EGG IN YOUR SHOE AND BEAT IT | 1 |
| PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE | 1 |
| QUIT | 1 |
| QUIT DIPPING | 1 |
| QUIT HORNING IN | 1 |
| QUIT MEDDLING | 1 |
| QUIT STICKING YOUR NOSE IN | 1 |
| RAISE THE HANDLE ON YOUR PUMP | 1 |
| REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND STAY IN YOUR PLACE | 1 |
| RING OFF | 1 |
| RUN ALONG | 1 |
| RUN ALONG AND PEDDLE YOUR OWN PAPERS | 1 |
| RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND LEAVE MINE ALONE | 1 |
| SCOOT | 1 |
| SEE TO YOUR OWN AFFAIRS | 1 |
| SHEAR OFF | 1 |
| SHINE IT ON | 1 |
| SHOOT YOUR OWN MARBLES | 1 |
| SHUT OFF | 1 |
| SHUT UP AND GET OUT OF HERE | 1 |
| SHUT UP AND KEEP STILL | 1 |
| SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE | 1 |
| SHUT UP AND STAY AWAY | 1 |
| SHUT UP AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR FACE | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR GAB | 1 |
| SIMMER DOWN | 1 |
| “SIX AND THREE ARE NINE, YOU TEND TO YOUR BUSINESS, I’LL TEND TO MINE” | 1 |
| SKIDOO | 1 |
| STAND OFF | 1 |
| STAY AWAY FROM ME | 1 |
| “STAY AWAY, YOU’RE A PAIN IN THE NECK” | 1 |
| STAY IN YOUR CORNER | 1 |
| STAY IN YOUR OWN CORNER | 1 |
| STAY WHERE YOU BELONG | 1 |
| STICK OUT | 1 |
| STICK TO YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS | 1 |
| STICK TO YOUR OWN KNITTING | 1 |
| STICK TO YOUR OWN LAST | 1 |
| STOP BEING SO NOSY | 1 |
| STOP BUTTING IN | 1 |
| STOP HANGING ON | 1 |
| STOP SNOOPING | 1 |
| SUCK OFF | 1 |
| SWEEP OFF YOUR OWN DOORSTEP | 1 |
| SWEEP YOUR OWN DOORSTEP | 1 |
| TAKE A BREAK | 1 |
| TAKE A POWDER | 1 |
| TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND I’LL TAKE CARE OF MINE | 1 |
| TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN YARD | 1 |
| TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF | 1 |
| TEND TO YOUR LITTLE RED WAGON | 1 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN | 1 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN BEESWAX | 1 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN COOKING | 1 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN KITCHEN | 1 |
| TEND TO YOUR OWN SHOP | 1 |
| TEND YOUR LITTLE RED WAGON | 1 |
| TEND YOUR OWN KNITTING | 1 |
| THAT’S ENOUGH FROM YOU | 1 |
| THIS IS NO CONCERN OF YOURS | 1 |
| THIS IS OUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| WAS YOUR GRANDMOTHER A MONKEY | 1 |
| WASH YOUR OWN LINEN | 1 |
| WATCH IT | 1 |
| WATCH YOUR P’S AND Q’S | 1 |
| WATCH YOUR STEP | 1 |
| WE DON’T NEED YOUR | 1 |
| WE’D RATHER HAVE A PRIVATE CONVERSATION | 1 |
| WE’LL SETTLE THIS AMONGST OURSELVES | 1 |
| “WELL, THAT’S MY BUSINESS” | 1 |
| “WHEN I WANT YOUR ADVICE, I WILL ASK FOR IT” | 1 |
| WHO ASKED YOU | 1 |
| WHO PULLED YOUR CHAIN | 1 |
| WHO PULLED YOUR STRING | 1 |
| WHO TOOTED YOUR HORN | 1 |
| WHO WANTS YOUR TWO CENTS | 1 |
| WHY ARE YOU BUTTING IN | 1 |
| WHY DON’T YOU LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE | 1 |
| “YOU DO YOUR THING, LET ME DO MINE” | 1 |
| “YOU GO YOUR WAY, I’LL GO MINE” | 1 |
| “YOU GOT TOO MANY PARTNERS, GO YOUR OWN WAY” | 1 |
| YOU HAVE NOSE TROUBLE | 1 |
| YOU JUST MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 1 |
| YOU KEEP OUT OF THIS | 1 |
| YOU KEEP YOUR DISTANCE | 1 |
| YOU MIND YOUR BUSINESS AND I’LL MIND MINE | 1 |
| “YOU MIND YOUR BUSINESS, I’LL MIND MINE” | 1 |
| YOU PEDDLE YOUR PAPERS | 1 |
| YOU STAY OUT OF IT | 1 |
| YOU STAY OUT OF THIS | 1 |
| YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN AFFAIRS AND I’LL TAKE CARE OF MINE | 1 |
| YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND I’LL TAKE CARE OF MYSELF | 1 |
| YOU THINK YOU’RE SMART | 1 |
| YOUR MOUTH’S GOING TO GET YOU IN TROUBLE | 1 |
| YOU’RE DIPPING | 1 |
| YOU’RE GETTING TOO PERSONAL | 1 |
| YOU’RE SPOILING THE COMPANY | 1 |
| YOU’VE GOT NOSE TROUBLE | 1 |
| YOU’VE GOT NOSE TROUBLES | 1 |
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