bustle (redirected from bustles)

bustle someone off

to help someone leave; to send someone out or away. The cops bustled the crook off. They bustled off the three men who were fighting.

bustle about doing something

to go about doing something busily and energetically. Greg bustled about all day, doing the chores. Lily bustled about, getting dinner ready.

See also: doing

bustle about some place

to move about some place very busily, or as if busy. They were all bustling about the kitchen, getting the feast ready. Veronica was bustling about outside, cleaning up the yard.

See also: place, some

bustle around

to move about very busily. The people were bustling around, trying to get things ready for the picnic. I wish you would stop bustling around.

See also: around

bustle off

to leave in haste. Well, I have to bustle off or I'll miss my flight. I hate to bustle off so soon.

hustle and bustle

Fig. confusion and business. I can't stand the hustle and bustle of big cities. There is a lot of hustle and bustle in this office at the end of the fiscal year.

See also: and, hustle

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hustle and bustle

busy and noisy activity (usually + of ) He wanted a little cottage far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

See also: and, hustle

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hustle and bustle

energy and excitement Some folks delight in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping.

See also: and, hustle