I'm busy

I can't attend to you right now because I'm preoccupied with someone or something else. I'm busy, can it wait? I have a meeting to go to, so tell Ron I'm busy and I'll call him back later.

I'm busy.

Do not bother me now.; I cannot attend to your needs now. Bob: Can I talk to you? Bill: I'm busy. Bob: It's important. Bill: Sorry, I'm busy! Fred: Can you help me with this? Bill: I'm busy. Can it wait a minute? Fred: Sure. No rush.

See also: busy

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
address comments or remarks to
address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
be in it for
be at a disadvantage
a busy bee
at a disadvantage
be pressed for time
(as) busy as popcorn on a skillet
be more than (something)

References in classic literature

I'm busy looking after the land," answered Konstantin, watching with horror the greediness with which his brother ate and drank, and trying to conceal that he noticed it.

Anna Karenina

I'm busy with Hump, and you'll do the best you can without him."

The Sea Wolf

"Much obliged, but I'm busy." And Meg whisked out her workbasket, for she had agreed with her mother that it was best, for her at least, not to drive too often with the young gentleman.

Little Women

Send him to the devil, I'm busy!" he shouted to Lavrushka, who went up to him not in the least abashed.

War and Peace

The answer to that was easy: 'Tell him I'm busy.' Master Bean's admirably dignified reply was that he understood how great was the pressure of Mr Ferguson's work, and that he would wait till he was at liberty.

The Man Upstairs and Other Stories

'I'm busy just now,' I replied, scarce knowing what to answer.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

I'll tell you all about it another time, but now I'm busy. There was a time when I fancied .

Crime And Punishment

--"And, Rachel, if any one wants me, I'm busy till one," said her father, enforcing his words as he often did, when he spoke to his daughter, by a smart blow upon the shoulder.

The Voyage Out

"One minute, I'm busy. Well, Crane, who's been driving it, do you suppose?"

Howards End

When you think I'm busy, and don't see you, you look so anxious and so doubtful, that I hardly like to raise my eyes.

The Chimes

When a busy mother asks her teenager to clean her room, the daughter replies in an irritated voice, "Can't you see I'm busy?" The mother retorts, "You are busy.

Helping and serving

I'm busy for a couple of days now and I'll pick it up on Thursday and we'll see if we can progress it."

STEVIE G IS 'POSITIVE' OVER GERS

I'm busy for a couple of days now but I'll pick it up on Thursday and I'll see if we can progress it."

Gerrard holds Rangers talks

My job has been my saviour - I have a good career and I'm busy all the time, so it's a great distraction - but my social life is non-existent.

my life's on hold after my wife died

"I'm busy working on other material at the moment, so you never know where this might take me."

Michael on song at town hospital

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释义	I'm busy I'm busy I can't attend to you right now because I'm preoccupied with someone or something else. I'm busy, can it wait? I have a meeting to go to, so tell Ron I'm busy and I'll call him back later. See also: busy Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. I'm busy. Do not bother me now.; I cannot attend to your needs now. Bob: Can I talk to you? Bill: I'm busy. Bob: It's important. Bill: Sorry, I'm busy! Fred: Can you help me with this? Bill: I'm busy. Can it wait a minute? Fred: Sure. No rush. See also: busy McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: address (one's) comments to (someone or something) address comments or remarks to address (one's) remarks to (someone or something) be in it for be at a disadvantage a busy bee at a disadvantage be pressed for time (as) busy as popcorn on a skillet be more than (something) References in classic literature I'm busy looking after the land," answered Konstantin, watching with horror the greediness with which his brother ate and drank, and trying to conceal that he noticed it. Anna Karenina I'm busy with Hump, and you'll do the best you can without him." The Sea Wolf "Much obliged, but I'm busy." And Meg whisked out her workbasket, for she had agreed with her mother that it was best, for her at least, not to drive too often with the young gentleman. Little Women Send him to the devil, I'm busy!" he shouted to Lavrushka, who went up to him not in the least abashed. War and Peace The answer to that was easy: 'Tell him I'm busy.' Master Bean's admirably dignified reply was that he understood how great was the pressure of Mr Ferguson's work, and that he would wait till he was at liberty. The Man Upstairs and Other Stories 'I'm busy just now,' I replied, scarce knowing what to answer. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall I'll tell you all about it another time, but now I'm busy. There was a time when I fancied . Crime And Punishment --"And, Rachel, if any one wants me, I'm busy till one," said her father, enforcing his words as he often did, when he spoke to his daughter, by a smart blow upon the shoulder. The Voyage Out "One minute, I'm busy. Well, Crane, who's been driving it, do you suppose?" Howards End When you think I'm busy, and don't see you, you look so anxious and so doubtful, that I hardly like to raise my eyes. The Chimes When a busy mother asks her teenager to clean her room, the daughter replies in an irritated voice, "Can't you see I'm busy?" The mother retorts, "You are busy. Helping and serving I'm busy for a couple of days now and I'll pick it up on Thursday and we'll see if we can progress it." STEVIE G IS 'POSITIVE' OVER GERS I'm busy for a couple of days now but I'll pick it up on Thursday and I'll see if we can progress it." Gerrard holds Rangers talks My job has been my saviour - I have a good career and I'm busy all the time, so it's a great distraction - but my social life is non-existent. my life's on hold after my wife died "I'm busy working on other material at the moment, so you never know where this might take me." Michael on song at town hospital
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