B2 Expression Neutral

काम से काम रखना

kaam se kaam rakhna

Mind your own business

Meaning

To focus solely on one's own affairs.

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Cultural Background

In India, asking personal questions is often seen as a sign of care, so using this phrase can sometimes be seen as rejecting that care. In Western cultures, this is a standard boundary-setting phrase and is generally accepted as healthy behavior.

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Tone matters

Say it with a calm voice to sound professional, or a sharp voice to sound firm.

Meaning

To focus solely on one's own affairs.

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Tone matters

Say it with a calm voice to sound professional, or a sharp voice to sound firm.

Test Yourself

Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?

Choose the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मैं काम से काम रखता हूँ।

The correct preposition is 'से'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom? Choose A2

Choose the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मैं काम से काम रखता हूँ।

The correct preposition is 'से'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on the tone. It is a boundary-setting phrase.

Related Phrases

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अपनी हद में रहना

similar

To stay within one's limits.

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