Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

business before pleasure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
busi-ness be-fore -plea-sure
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.

Phrases

age before beauty mix business with pleasure pearls before swine

Frequently Paired Words

age before beauty mix business with pleasure pearls before swine

Questions

What does business before pleasure mean?
Discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.

How to pronounce business before pleasure

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