Have no business doing Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV NOH BIZ-nuss DOO-ing

UK

hav NOH BIZ-nuss DOO-ing

Definition

Used to say that someone should not do something because it is not their place, responsibility, or right.

Usage & Nuances

This is a semi-formal expression used to criticize someone acting outside their authority or responsibility. Commonly followed by a verb ending in -ing ('You have no business touching my things'). Not literal—means 'should not' or 'has no right to'.

• Spanish: no tener derecho a - no deber (hacer algo)
• Portuguese (BR): não ter o direito de - não deveria (fazer algo)
• Portuguese (PT): não ter o direito de - não deveria (fazer algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 没有权利（做某事） - 不应该（做某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 沒有權利（做某事） - 不應該（做某事）
• Hindi: का कोई हक़ नहीं है (कुछ करने का) - नहीं करना चाहिए
• Arabic: ليس من حقه (أن يفعل شيئًا) - ليس له شأن بـ
• Bengali: কোনও অধিকার নেই - কোনো সম্পর্ক নেই
• Russian: не имеешь права - не твое дело
• Japanese: 〜する資格がない - 〜する立場にない
• Vietnamese: không có quyền - không có lý do
• Korean: 자격이 없다 - 할 권리가 없다
• Turkish: hakkı yok - yetkisi yok
• Urdu: کوئی حق نہیں - اختیار نہیں
• Indonesian: tidak berhak - tidak pantas

Example Sentences

You have no business touching my phone.

basic

Kids have no business being in the kitchen while it's hot.

basic

You have no business yelling at me.

basic

He had no business telling them what to do.

natural

Honestly, you have no business judging her choices.

natural

They had no business interfering in our conversation.

natural