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#1 (permalink) Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:38 am Busy digging

Dear to whom may it concern, Would you please clear it to me? What is the exact meaning of 'Busy digging'? (TOEIC)Listening exercise1/49/1 With regard Mitra _________________ Peace&Love

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#2 (permalink) Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:32 am Re: Busy digging

Mitra584 wrote:

Dear to whom may it concern,
Would you please clear it to me? What is the exact meaning of 'Busy digging'? (TOEIC)Listening exercise1/49/1
With regard
Mitra

Hi Mitra,

If you are 'busy doing something', it suggests that you are actively doing something. In other words you are fully occupied in doing something.

A What's Charlie doing now? Can I speak to him?
B It's not a good idea really. He's busy doing his income tax forms.

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#3 (permalink) Mon Nov 29, 2010 15:08 pm Busy digging

Dear Alan, Thank you very much indeed. Mitra584 _________________ Peace&Love

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