Meaning of none of your beeswax | Babel Free
Definitions
A riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.
Equivalents
Examples
““Whatcha got in that bag?” asked Scooter. “None of your beeswax,” answered Henry.”
“BARBARA. That’s for me to know⟳. RANDY. Come⟳ on. Who? BARBARA. None of your beeswax.”
““You can ask⟳, but since it's really none of your beeswax, I think⟳ I'll keep⟳ my mouth shut⟳ on that score⟳.””
““We were just discussing your love⟳ life. Or lack thereof.” “My love⟳ life is none of your beeswax,” she huffed.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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