what's it to you

English

Phrase

what's it to you?

(defensively) Why are you asking? Why do you want to know?.
"I saw you in the chemist yesterday, what did you buy?" / "What's it to you?"
Mind your own business; it's none of your business.
"Hey, leave that girl alone." / "'What's it to you'?"

Usage notes

This is usually used defensively, against someone who is being nosy.

Translations

(defensively) why are you asking?

Bulgarian: какво те интересува (kakvo te interesuva), гледай си работата (gledaj si rabotata)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 關...什麼事, 关...什么事 (guān...shénme shì), 關...屁事, 关...屁事 (guān...pìshì), 不關...的事, 不关...的事 (bùguān...de shì)
Finnish: mitä se sinulle kuuluu (fi)

Navajo: niísh nikʼehdi!
Russian: а тебе́ како́е де́ло (a tebé kakóje délo), а тебе́-то что (a tebé-to što)
Spanish: ¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro?

See also

none of someone's business

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