have no business doing sth

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Elemoi

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have no business doing sth
have no business to do sth
to have no right to do sth: You have no business being here.

Which phrase would you prefer to use?
 

kfredson

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have no business doing sth :up:
have no business to do sth
to have no right to do sth: You have no business being here. :up:

Which phrase would you prefer to use?

Have a great day in Japan!
 

Elemoi

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1. have no business doing sth
2. have no business to do sth



Is #1 American English and is #2 British English?
 

bhaisahab

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1. have no business doing sth
2. have no business to do sth



Is #1 American English and is #2 British English?
No, #2 is incorrect in BrE.
 

Raymott

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have no business doing sth
have no business to do sth
to have no right to do sth: You have no business being here.

Which phrase would you prefer to use?
I don't remember ever having heard the second one.
 
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