stick to one's knitting

stick to one's knitting
I. phrasal or tend to one's knitting also mind one's knitting
: to mind one's business : avoid interfering in or involving oneself with the affairs of others
II. phrasal
: to stick severely to business or to the matter at hand

both airlines stuck to their knitting and improved the service on the respective routes — Horace Sutton


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • stick\ to\ one's\ knitting — • stick to one s knitting • tend to one s knitting v. phr. informal To do your own job and not bother other people. The trouble with Henry is that he is always telling other people what to do; he can t stick to his knitting …   Словарь американских идиом

  • stick to one's knitting — or[tend to one s knitting] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your own job and not bother other people. * /The trouble with Henry is that he is always telling other people what to do; he can t stick to his knitting./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stick to one's knitting — or[tend to one s knitting] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your own job and not bother other people. * /The trouble with Henry is that he is always telling other people what to do; he can t stick to his knitting./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tend\ to\ one's\ knitting — • stick to one s knitting • tend to one s knitting v. phr. informal To do your own job and not bother other people. The trouble with Henry is that he is always telling other people what to do; he can t stick to his knitting …   Словарь американских идиом

  • tend to one's knitting — phrasal see stick to one s knitting I …   Useful english dictionary

  • mind one's knitting — phrasal see stick to one s knitting I …   Useful english dictionary

  • knitting — See: STICK TO ONE S KNITTING or TEND TO ONE S KNITTING …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • knitting — See: STICK TO ONE S KNITTING or TEND TO ONE S KNITTING …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • knitting — See: stick to one s knitting or tend to one s knitting …   Словарь американских идиом

  • stick to the knitting — stick (or tend) to the (or one s) knitting informal (of a person or an organization) concentrate on a familiar area of activity rather than diversify; mind one s own business …   Useful english dictionary

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