Be (not) (one's) department In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be (not) (one's) department", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-02-17 11:02

Be (not) (one's) department spoken informal

If you say that something is (not) your department, you mean that it's (not) your area of expertise or responsibility.

I'm afraid that question is not my department. Sorry!

My particular area of expertise is database design. Don't ask me about alternative energy. That's Mike's department.

Are you cracking the password of this system? This is definitely your department.

Don’t ask me about why! It's not my department.

be beyond caring

Be outside the ability or willingness of someone to care more about a particular person or issue

in the trust of (someone)

Being looked after or protected by someone

the ball is in somebody's court

It is used to tell someone that it is time for them to take action or make a decision.

know (one's) onions

Know a lot about something

be duty bound

Responsible for doing something

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.