busy yourself

busy yourself
busy yourself phrase
to make yourself busy by doing a particular job or activity

He busied himself with plans for the future.

She busied herself putting the clothes away.

Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym
Main entry: busy

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busy yourself
: to make or keep yourself busy : to occupy (yourself) with work or an activity

The children busied themselves with puzzles all day.

He busied himself in the workshop building things.

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Main Entry:busy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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