Business before pleasure

Related to word: business

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom emphasizes the priority of work or responsibilities over leisure or enjoyment.

    (用於強調重要性)先辦正事,再享受。

    • I know you want to go to the party, but remember, business before pleasure.

      我知道你想去派對,但記住,先辦正事,再享受。

    • We can't take a break until we finish the report; it's business before pleasure.

      我們在完成報告之前不能休息;先辦正事,再享受。

    • Despite the nice weather, he chose to work at home, as he believed in business before pleasure.

      儘管天氣很好,他還是選擇在家工作,因為他相信先辦正事,再享受。