business before pleasure

Related to word: business

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom is used to emphasize the importance of prioritizing work or responsibilities over entertainment and enjoyment.

    先辦公再娛樂

    • I have to attend the meeting on Friday evening, it's truly 'business before pleasure'.

      我必須參加週五晚上的會議,這真是『先工作後玩樂』。

    • It's 'business before pleasure,' which is why I have to finish this report now.

      這是『先工作後玩樂』,所以我現在必須完成這份報告。

    • She said, 'I think we should do 'business before pleasure', so let’s finish the project before we go out for fun.'

      她說:『我認為我們應該『先工作後玩樂』,所以讓我們先完成這個專案再出去玩。'