(I've been) keeping out of trouble
(I've been) keeping out of trouble
A humorous response to a question about one's wellbeing or activities. A: "What have you been up to?" B: "Oh, just keeping out of trouble."
See also: keeping, of, out, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(I've) been keeping out of trouble.
and (I've been) keeping out of trouble.Fig. a standard response to a greeting inquiry that asks what one has been doing. John: What have you been doing, Fred? Fred: Been keeping out of trouble. John: Yeah. Me too. Mary: How are things, Tom? Tom: Oh, I've been keeping out of trouble.
See also: been, keeping, of, out, trouble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- OK
- could be better
- been okay
- been keeping myself busy
- (Have you) been keeping cool?
- been keeping cool
- been keeping cool?
- be doing OK
- be doing OK/okay
- been okay?