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minds one's own business

minds one's own business is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mind one's own business.

Meaning of mind one's own business

Verb

mind one's own business (third-person singular simple present minds one's own business, present participle minding one's own business, simple past and past participle minded one's own business)

  1. (idiomatic) To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.
    • I was just walking down the road, minding my own business, when I was attacked by a mugger.

Questions about minds one's own business

What is minds one's own business the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Minds one's own business is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mind one's own business.

Words near minds one's own business in the dictionary

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