Go about your business
phrase
To continue doing what you were doing.
Don't mind the noise, just go about your business.
Often appears as...
- continue to go about your business
- quietly go about your business
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
To do what you typically do in a normal day.
John went about his business, oblivious to the chaos around him.
Often appears as...
- normally go about your business
- calmly go about your business
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To proceed with certain activities or tasks.
She's already gone about her business of preparing the documents.
Often appears as...
- quickly go about your business
- efficiently go about your business
phrase
To continue doing what you were doing.
Don't mind the noise, just go about your business.
Often appears as...
- continue to go about your business
- quietly go about your business
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
To do what you typically do in a normal day.
John went about his business, oblivious to the chaos around him.
Often appears as...
- normally go about your business
- calmly go about your business
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To proceed with certain activities or tasks.
She's already gone about her business of preparing the documents.
Often appears as...
- quickly go about your business
- efficiently go about your business
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unperturbed Focus
Used when someone remains undisturbed or undistracted by events around them.
Despite the loud party next door, he went about his business undisturbed.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Routine
Highlights the continuation of regular, planned activities, despite interruptions.
After the false alarm, everyone was advised to go about their business as usual.
Pro Tip 3/3Ignoring Distractions
Advises focusing on one's actions without allowing disruptions to interfere.
The construction was loud, but we were told to just go about our business.
Pro Tip 1/3Unperturbed Focus
Used when someone remains undisturbed or undistracted by events around them.
Despite the loud party next door, he went about his business undisturbed.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Routine
Highlights the continuation of regular, planned activities, despite interruptions.
After the false alarm, everyone was advised to go about their business as usual.
Pro Tip 3/3Ignoring Distractions
Advises focusing on one's actions without allowing disruptions to interfere.
The construction was loud, but we were told to just go about our business.
Pro Tip 1/3Unperturbed Focus
Used when someone remains undisturbed or undistracted by events around them.
Despite the loud party next door, he went about his business undisturbed.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Routine
Highlights the continuation of regular, planned activities, despite interruptions.
After the false alarm, everyone was advised to go about their business as usual.
Pro Tip 3/3Ignoring Distractions
Advises focusing on one's actions without allowing disruptions to interfere.
The construction was loud, but we were told to just go about our business.
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