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41 be tied up
1) (to be busy; to be involved (with): I can't discuss this matter just now - I'm tied up with other things.) være opptatt2) ((with with) to be connected with.) være tilknyttet -
42 be up to
1) (to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc): What is he up to now?) være opptatt med; pønske på noe2) (to be capable of: He isn't quite up to the job.) duge til3) (to reach the standard of: This work isn't up to your best.) være på høyde med4) (to be the duty or privilege of: It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.) være opp til en, påhvile -
43 be up to the eyes in
(to be very busy or deeply involved in or with: She's up to the eyes in work.) være neddynget i; være dypt engasjert i -
44 in reality
(really; actually: He pretends to be busy, but in reality he has very little to do.) i virkeligheten/realiteten -
45 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) holde (noen) i aktivitet -
46 keep (someone) on the hop
(to keep (someone) busy, active etc.) holde (noen) i aktivitet -
47 on the contrary
(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') tvert imot, derimot -
48 on the go
(very busy or active: He's always on the go, from morning to night.) på farten, i gang -
49 ring back
(to telephone (someone who has telephoned): If he is busy at the moment, he can ring me back; He'll ring back tomorrow.) ringe opp igjen -
50 to heel
((of dogs etc) at a person's heel: You must teach your dog to walk to heel in a busy street.) følge pent; på plass!
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