stick to one's knitting

knit·ting

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Definitions of stick to one's knitting words

noun stick to one's knitting the act of a person or thing that knits. 1
noun stick to one's knitting the act of forming a fabric by looping a continuous yarn. 1
noun stick to one's knitting knitted work. 1
idioms stick to one's knitting stick / tend to one's knitting, to mind one's own business: Don't worry about my work—just tend to your knitting. to devote oneself to one's assignments or responsibilities: Years of sticking to his knitting finally paid off. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at knit, -ing1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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