busy oneself with



busy oneself with someone or something

to occupy one's time by dealing with someone or something. Tony busied himself with helping Sam. Mrs. Wilson busied herself with little Jimmy.
See also: busy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dutton['dʌtn]
Frazier['freiʒə]
Fayza-Arabic
Peder-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Jadwigayahd-VEE-gahPolish
Lebron-African American (Rare)