Timeline for Is there a common saying in English that means "It's just business, I don't feel any shame"
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| May 14, 2018 at 4:26 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackEnglish/status/995883069767868416 | ||
| May 14, 2018 at 2:48 | comment | added | Amit | @JessRiedel I have upvoted on your first suggesting comment "you do what you gotta do". I do agree with you on this phrase. I was talking about your provided example on last comment! and Sentiments : if one's brother ruthlessly drag him to court and then to the cell (for such matter which could have resolved peacefully) then he must feel sad and kind of trust broken. | |
| May 14, 2018 at 2:44 | comment | added | Jess Riedel | Amit, I cannot understand the sentiment you're trying to express, but I can say that "you do what you gotta do" is very distinct from the inherent dignity of honest labor. The latter disputes any shamefulness while the former is simply not bothered by it. | |
| May 14, 2018 at 2:41 | comment | added | Amit | @JessRiedel your provided examples are more suitable for "Dignity of labour" , here context is something like, he is 'feeling no shame' in sending legal notice to his best friend/family member over not repaying his debt. (this matter, he could have solved by mutual understanding and talking, but he chose unexpected and somewhat sentiment (of his friend or family) hurting way.) | |
| May 13, 2018 at 14:43 | comment | added | Jess Riedel | @mathreadler : I think "you do what you gotta do" implies that something about the action is undesirable, including shameful or unpleasant, as requested by Amit. This phrase could be used by someone unhappy to be moving garbage or by someone embarrassed to be a used-car salesman (even if they enjoy sales). | |
| May 13, 2018 at 14:31 | comment | added | mathreadler | @JessRiedel but doesn't that signal that it may not be what I wanted to do, but I had to. | |
| May 13, 2018 at 3:01 | review | Close votes | |||
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| May 12, 2018 at 17:47 | comment | added | Gnudiff | @Amit to be honest, sounds extremely unappealing. | |
| May 12, 2018 at 16:17 | comment | added | Amit | @Gnudiff yes, it is very common saying here in this region (Gujarat state of India) where I am living! | |
| May 12, 2018 at 15:07 | answer | added | Magoo | timeline score: 1 | |
| May 12, 2018 at 11:25 | comment | added | Gnudiff | As a side note, it would be interesting to learn if the phrase is frequently used as justification in Gujarati? | |
| May 10, 2018 at 11:00 | comment | added | Amit | @Simba yeah, you have a point here. At the end, conveying what we mean is the only thing what matters. | |
| May 10, 2018 at 10:51 | comment | added | Simba | @Amit - I mean that although the phrase "no shame in business" isn't a known saying in English, it could be used in exactly that form and people would understand what you meant, if the context was clear. Therefore, it may be sufficient to use this phrase exactly as you stated it; you may not need to find an equivalent English idiom. | |
| May 10, 2018 at 8:42 | comment | added | Amit | @Simba I'm sorry, I didn't get your last comment here. can you please explain ? | |
| May 10, 2018 at 8:23 | comment | added | Simba | The Gujarati phrase is not one that is used in English, but it in an appropriate context, it would be perfectly well understood and may be more suitable than any of the suggested alternatives. It may be that the best answer is simply to use that. | |
| May 10, 2018 at 4:46 | comment | added | Amit | @Jay "ધંધા માં શરમ નહિ : No shame in business" | |
| May 10, 2018 at 4:44 | comment | added | Jay | @Amit: Just out of curiosity, what is that Gujarati saying? | |
| May 9, 2018 at 9:53 | comment | added | Amit | @AJFaraday Actually I too have noticed that. Each answer is required some amount of research (mostly answer itself provides external sources) for the context it is being used. | |
| May 9, 2018 at 9:33 | comment | added | AJFaraday | It's worth noting that, while there are many idioms along these lines, it is increasingly unlikely to be used as a justification for an immoral work ethic. | |
| May 7, 2018 at 22:42 | comment | added | Azor Ahai -him- | This is a funny question, because that's exactly what "It's just business" means. | |
| May 7, 2018 at 18:20 | comment | added | Jess Riedel | "You do what you have to do." | |
| S May 7, 2018 at 16:09 | history | suggested | stannius | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| May 7, 2018 at 15:53 | history | protected | tchrist♦ | ||
| May 7, 2018 at 15:21 | answer | added | Dave | timeline score: 11 | |
| May 7, 2018 at 11:08 | answer | added | LVDV | timeline score: 0 | |
| May 7, 2018 at 9:42 | comment | added | Amit | @EdwinAshworth As I said I got your point and yes I didn't think that way at first place! | |
| May 7, 2018 at 9:35 | comment | added | Edwin Ashworth | But it obviously doesn't. Playing for the school rugby team and painting your room lilac have no direct connection with business. | |
| May 7, 2018 at 9:18 | comment | added | Amit | @EdwinAshworth as you are saying, you are making your point. I said It is Identical because it is carrying exactly same sense (meaning). | |
| May 7, 2018 at 8:26 | comment | added | Edwin Ashworth | @Amit How is it identical when it doesn't mention or even necessarily refer to business dealings? There are internet examples referring to biting the bullet in sport, legal proceedings, and redecorating one's bedroom. | |
| May 7, 2018 at 7:23 | answer | added | Passenger | timeline score: 10 | |
| May 7, 2018 at 6:25 | vote | accept | Amit | ||
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| May 7, 2018 at 2:38 | answer | added | Kym Lardner | timeline score: 17 | |
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| May 6, 2018 at 23:48 | answer | added | Tom Zych | timeline score: 19 | |
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| May 6, 2018 at 17:19 | answer | added | Ron | timeline score: 47 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 17:04 | comment | added | Mazura | Greed is good. – Wall Street, 1987 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 16:01 | answer | added | alwayslearning | timeline score: -1 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 15:29 | answer | added | JKreft | timeline score: 11 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 13:56 | vote | accept | Amit | ||
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| May 6, 2018 at 13:36 | review | Close votes | |||
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| May 6, 2018 at 13:27 | vote | accept | Amit | ||
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| May 6, 2018 at 13:05 | answer | added | k1eran | timeline score: 115 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 12:58 | answer | added | MarianD | timeline score: 14 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 12:50 | answer | added | Centaurus | timeline score: 33 | |
| May 6, 2018 at 12:46 | history | edited | Centaurus | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| May 6, 2018 at 12:44 | comment | added | Centaurus | @DanBron Good call. | |
| May 6, 2018 at 12:43 | comment | added | Dan Bron | One similar but not identical one is to make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs. | |
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| May 6, 2018 at 12:15 | history | asked | Amit | CC BY-SA 4.0 |