Your department

Francois · #1 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2004, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambridge dict

be sb's department INFORMAL
to be a particular person's area of responsibility:
Wasn't buying the tickets your department, Kev?

Is it common? What are the alternatives (informal or not)?

FRC

Francois · #2 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2004, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambridge dict

be sb's department INFORMAL
to be a particular person's area of responsibility:
Wasn't buying the tickets your department, Kev?

Is it common? What are the alternatives (informal or not)?

FRC

**RonBee** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2004, 22:51

Yes, it's a common expression. In the first person it is probably more common in the negative, thus:

One alternative:

:)

**RonBee** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2004, 22:51

Yes, it's a common expression. In the first person it is probably more common in the negative, thus:

One alternative:

:)

#5 (**permalink**) 08-Jul-2004, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

Yes, it's a common expression. In the first person it is probably more common in the negative, thus:

One alternative:

:)

That's right up my alley.
:wink:

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