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Значение идиомы at it
[at it] {adj. phr.} Busily doing something; active.
His rule for success was to keep always at it.
The couple who owned the little cleaning shop were at it early and late.
Mr. Curtis heard a loud crash in the next apartment – the neighbors were at it again.
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