keep to one's own knitting
keep to one's own knitting is the alternative form of stick to one's knitting.
Meaning of stick to one's knitting
Verb
stick to one's knitting (third-person singular simple present sticks to one's knitting, present participle sticking to one's knitting, simple past and past participle stuck to one's knitting)
- To concentrate on one's own tasks, affairs, area of expertise, etc., especially in order to avoid distraction, embarrassment, or other needless problems.
- [A]s sportsmen I think that we should stick to our knitting and not allow economic or social conditions to interfere with the Olympic Games.1935 October 27, “Helene Mayer to be in Olympics: Woman Fencing Champion Accepts Invitation”, in New York Times, retrieved 01 Oct 2013
Forms of keep to one's own knitting
| third-person singular present | keeps to one's own knitting |
|---|---|
| present participle | keeping to one's own knitting |
| past participle | kept to one's own knitting |
| past | kept to one's own knitting |
Questions about keep to one's own knitting
- What is keep to one's own knitting the alternative form of?
- Keep to one's own knitting is the alternative form of stick to one's knitting.
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