Not be in the business of doing something Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3No Responsibility Used when denying duty or obligation in a situation. As an accountant, I'm not in the business of giving legal advice. Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech This phrase is often used metaphorically rather than literally. A gardener saying they're not in the business of weather predictions. Pro Tip 3/3Deflecting Involvement It can indicate refusal to be dragged into matters outside one's scope. I'm not in the business of mediating family disputes.