stick to the knitting
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stick to the knitting
1. To mind one's own business. Oh, stick to the knitting—I don't need to hear your opinion of every little thing I do.
2. To do only what one knows or is familiar with. You can't just stick to the knitting—you have to try new things too.
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stick to the (or your) knitting
(of an organization) concentrate on a known core area of business activity rather than diversify into other areas in which it has no experience. informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017