stay in one's lane
The phrase "stay in one's lane" is commonly used in informal contexts to advise someone to focus on their own responsibilities and not interfere with others.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To focus on one's own responsibilities and not interfere with others' affairs.
Example
- He should stay in his lane and let the experts handle the situation.
B2Professional
(informal, idiomatic)To remain within one's area of expertise and avoid overstepping into areas where one is not qualified.
Example
- She needs to stay in her lane and not give advice on topics she knows little about.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "stay in one's lane":
skate one's laneinside lanetoe the linestay outkeep to oneselfstay inkeep one's head downpassing lanestay backkeep one's counselstay onwatch one's stepstand aside