darsi da fare

Italian

Etymology

Literally “to give oneself [something] to do”.

Verb

darsi da fare

1. (intransitive) to get busy, to get moving

   Pulisci questa stanza! Su, datti da fare! ― Clean this room! Come on, get moving!

2. (intransitive) To be hardworking.

   È uno che si dà da fare. ― He works hard. (literally, “He's one that gives himself to do.”)

Conjugation

• See the conjugation of darsi.