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English Idiom: Do Your Business
Sometimes, an idiom and a euphemism can be very similar.
Some people feel uncomfortable talking about using the toilet.
So, a unique idiom to use in this situation is to say that someone is doing their business.
Instead of saying that they were using the toilet, some people will say they were doing their business or taking care of some business.
Of course, there is no ‘business’ involved at all.
They use the idiom as a euphemism instead of directly saying what they are doing.
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