How do you use "Do your business" in a sentence?

Have you done your business? The dog needs to do his business. Go do your business.

Do your business

Q: What does "Do your business" mean?

Euphemism for using the toilet. 'Do your business' is a mild euphemism for using the toilet—your 'business' being bodily functions. Often used with children or pets. 'Has the dog done his business?'

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Meaning: Euphemism for using the toilet.

上厕所的委婉说法。

Eufemismo para usar el váter.

トイレを使うことの婉曲表現。

화장실을 사용한다는 뜻의 완곡 표현.

'Do your business' is a mild euphemism for using the toilet—your 'business' being bodily functions. Often used with children or pets. 'Has the dog done his business?'

'Do your business（办你的事）'是上厕所的温和委婉语——'business（事情）'指身体功能。常用于和孩子或宠物说话。'Has the dog done his business?（狗办完事了吗？）'

'Do your business' (hacer tus necesidades) es un eufemismo suave para usar el váter. Tu 'business' (asunto) son las funciones corporales. Se usa a menudo con niños o mascotas. 'Has the dog done his business?' (¿El perro ha hecho sus necesidades?)

「Do your business（用を足す）」はトイレを使うことの穏やかな婉曲表現。「business（用事）」は身体の機能のこと。子供やペットに対してよく使われる。「Has the dog done his business?（犬は用を足した？）」

'Do your business'는 화장실을 사용하는 것을 뜻하는 순한 완곡 표현으로, 'business(볼일)'가 신체 기능을 가리킵니다. 어린이나 반려동물에게 자주 사용됩니다. 'Has the dog done his business?'가 대표적인 용법입니다.

Examples

Have you done your business?
你办完事了吗？
¿Has hecho tus necesidades?
用は足した？
볼일 봤어?
The dog needs to do his business.
狗需要办事了
El perro necesita hacer sus necesidades
犬が用を足さなきゃ
강아지가 볼일을 봐야 해.
Go do your business.
去办你的事吧
Ve a hacer tus necesidades
用を足しておいで
가서 볼일 봐.

Pronunciation

/duː jɔː ˈbɪznɪs/

Usage Guide

Context: children, pets, polite

Tone: polite, mild

✓ Do Say

Mild euphemism
温和的委婉语
eufemismo suave
穏やかな婉曲表現
순한 완곡 표현

✗ Don't Say

Sounds childish for adults
对大人来说听起来幼稚
Suena infantil para adultos
大人には子供っぽく聞こえる
성인에게는 유치하게 들림

Common Mistakes

Mainly used with children/pets

Origin & History

Euphemism treating toilet use as 'business' to be conducted. Common with children and pets—polite way to discuss bodily functions.

Etymology: Business = bodily functions

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common phrase

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

Do your businessDone your business