funny way to say "mind your own business"
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funny way to say "mind your own business"
the French say "occupez-vous de vos oignons", translated literally means take care of your own onions!
I wonder how that came into use? Did nosey people give unwanted advice as to when their neighbour should pull the onions in their garden? And then it grew from there..
I wonder how that came into use? Did nosey people give unwanted advice as to when their neighbour should pull the onions in their garden? And then it grew from there..
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I can't believe it - I found an explanation here - http://french.about.com/od/expressio...es-oignons.htm
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When someone I don't know very well, or don't want to know very well, asks me a personal question, I just say "Why are you asking?" It usually leaves them speechless or searching for an answer. Gets those busy bodies every time. Works for me.
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I can't believe it - I found an explanation here - http://french.about.com/od/expressio...es-oignons.htm
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