Business before pleasure

1. We must take care of our responsibilities before enjoying ourselves.

Example Sentences

If they had listened to the excellent motto, "Business before pleasure," they might never have been married.

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I wish I could keep you company longer, but business before pleasure, you know.

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Mr. Smith always puts business before pleasure; haven't you found that out yet, Mr. Jibbey?

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"We will excuse you, Mr. Winthrope—business before pleasure, always," said Edith.

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But, hum—ha, no doubt at present he has done the right thing in attending to business before pleasure.

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