been keeping myself busy

been keeping myself busy

A response that one gives when asked about their wellbeing or life in general. A: "I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been?" B: "Ah, been keeping myself busy."
See also: been, busy, keeping, myself
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • OK
  • (I've been) keeping out of trouble
  • been okay
  • been keeping busy?
  • (Have you) been keeping busy?
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • been okay?
  • someone or something owes you a living
  • think something/someone owes you a living
  • think the world owes (one) a living