at it

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See also: ätit

English

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Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 287: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈat ɪt/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 287: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈæt ɪt/, [ˈæɾɪt̚]

Prepositional phrase

at it

  1. Occupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]
    • c. 1608, William Shakespeare, Coriolanus, First Folio 1623:
      Mart. Oh they are at it.
      Lart. Their noise be our instruction.
    • 1893, Edwin H Porter, The Fall River Tragedy:
      We were at it until three o'clock in the morning.

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