chew (one's) own tobacco
chew (one's) own tobacco
To focus on one's own life, rather than someone else's; to mind one's own business. Why are you worried about what other people are doing? Just chew your own tobacco.
See also: chew, own, tobacco
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
chew one's own tobacco
Rur. to mind one's own business. Sally: You seem awfully happy all of a sudden. How come? Tom: Chew your own tobacco. I'm just sitting here chewing my own tobacco, not bothering anybody.
See also: chew, own, tobacco
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- at will
- be hoist by (one's) own petard
- be hoist with (one's) own petard
- be hoist with one's own petard
- be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
- about (one's) business
- about business
- be on (one's) pat
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep