We’re all busy preparing for Christmas.
I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn’t even think about Jake.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
busy doing something — doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn t even think about Jake … English dictionary
too busy doing something — phrase used for saying that someone is paying too much attention to something, with the result that they do not have time for someone or something else I tried to tell you, but you were always too busy talking to listen. Thesaurus: not paying… … Useful english dictionary
too busy doing something — used for saying that someone is paying too much attention to something, with the result that they do not have time for someone or something else I tried to tell you, but you were always too busy talking to listen. See: busily … English dictionary
in the middle of (doing) something — phrase busy doing something He was in the middle of vacuuming when I arrived. Thesaurus: busy and workingsynonym Main entry: middle … Useful english dictionary
in the middle of doing something — in the middle of (something/doing something) busy doing something. We were in the middle of supper when we heard the news. When she called, I was in the middle of giving the baby a bath … New idioms dictionary
(be) in the middle of something doing something — be in the middle of sth/of doing sth idiom to be busy doing sth • They were in the middle of dinner when I called. • I m in the middle of writing a difficult letter. Main entry: ↑middleidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) in the middle of of doing something — be in the middle of sth/of doing sth idiom to be busy doing sth • They were in the middle of dinner when I called. • I m in the middle of writing a difficult letter. Main entry: ↑middleidiom … Useful english dictionary
busy — bus|y1 [ bızi ] adjective *** 1. ) having many things to do: The parents of young children are always busy. a busy doctor He is an extremely busy man. busy with: Irina and Marcus were busy with preparations for their wedding. a ) not able to do a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
busy — I UK [ˈbɪzɪ] / US adjective Word forms busy : adjective busy comparative busier superlative busiest *** Metaphor: Being very busy at work is like being covered with things or surrounded by something such as water or the ground, so that you cannot … English dictionary
something — [[t]sʌ̱mθɪŋ[/t]] ♦ 1) PRON INDEF: oft PRON adj, PRON adj about n You use something to refer to a thing, situation, event, or idea, without saying exactly what it is. He realized right away that there was something wrong... There was something… … English dictionary
