been keeping myself busy

been keeping myself busy

A response that one gives when asked about their well-being or life in general. A: "I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been?" B: "Ah, been keeping myself busy." Oh, I've been keeping myself busy. I had no idea there was so much to do around here! I've been keeping myself busy. How've you been?

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(I've) been keeping myself busy.

 and (I've been) keeping myself busy.

a standard response to a greeting inquiry asking what one has been doing. Bill: What have you been doing? Bob: I've been keeping myself busy. What about you? Bill: About the same. John: Yo! What have you been up to? Bill: Been keeping myself busy.

See also: been, busy, keeping, myself

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