不在其位，不谋其政

不在其位，不谋其政

Literally means:

if it's not your job, you don't worry about it

Actually means:

位, means position. 谋, means planning or minding. 政, means policy or issue.

This phrase means that not actually assuming a certain official post, one should not participate in or mind any activities related to such a position. It also figuratively means refusing to consider any business that is not one's own. Often used in written language.

位，职位、职务。谋，策划、考虑。政，政务、事 情。

不在其位，不谋其政，不担任某个职务，就不去参与或操心跟这个职务有关的事情。也比喻不考虑与自己无关的事情。属于书面语。