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edit approved Aug 21, 2014 at 5:30
GreenAsJade
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As Barrie says "to be at it" essentially means "to be doing it". It is an idiom.

The slight differences are that it is a little bit less explicit and I feel it can also be a good expression to say "to be trying/attempting (to do something)".

As Barrie says "to be at it" essentially means "to be doing it"

The slight differences are that it is a little bit less explicit and I feel it can also be a good expression to say "to be trying/attempting (to do something)".

As Barrie says "to be at it" essentially means "to be doing it". It is an idiom.

The slight differences are that it is a little bit less explicit and I feel it can also be a good expression to say "to be trying/attempting (to do something)".

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As Barrie says "to be at it" essentially means "to be doing it"

The slight differences are that it is a little bit less explicit and I feel it can also be a good expression to say "to be trying/attempting (to do something)".