American Idioms and Expressions

As Busy As A Bee Idiom

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as busy as a bee
What does as busy as a bee mean?
very busyI was as busy as a bee all weekend.
as busy as a bee
What does as busy as a bee mean?
very busy I was as busy as a bee all weekend.


Some Random Idioms
spamhaus
What does "spamhaus" mean?
company or site that sends out spam email
feel put upon
What does "feel put upon" mean?
to feel that someone is taking unfair advantage of you My sister always feels put upon when the relatives of her husband come to visit.

a sitting duck
What does "a sitting duck" mean?
a non-moving target that is easily hit by a hunterThe hunter shot the sitting duck easily and quickly.
get into
What does "get into" mean?
to enter, to go into somethingI do not want any water to get into my car.
call up (someone) or call (someone) up
What does "call up (someone) or call (someone) up" mean?
to telephone someone My friend said that he will call up his parents tomorrow night.

sucker
What does "sucker" mean?
trick; con; swindle; deceiveLet's sucker John into this scheme
get off one`s butt
What does "get off one`s butt" mean?
to get busy, to start workingMy friend should get off his butt and try to find a job.
grub
What does "grub" mean?
food. What does someone have to do in this diner to get some grub?
Feeling blue
What does "Feeling blue" mean?
If you feel blue, you are feeling unwell, mainly associated with depression or unhappiness.

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