What Does "official business doesn't concern you" Mean?
Learn what "official business doesn't concern you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Official business doesn't concern you.
This means the speaker is refusing to share information and telling the other person to stay out of it.
From Duty Or Desire, Episode 34
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone tells another person that official matters are none of their business.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you want to shut down questions about private or official matters. It can sound rude or cold, especially in workplace or authority settings.
Better ways to say it
That's none of your business.
Official business doesn't concern you.
This doesn't concern you.
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