not someone's problem

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—used to say that someone is not responsible for dealing with something The fact that you're late is not my problem.

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“Not someone's problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20someone%27s%20problem. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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