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Do ngoc tien Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

be at it ?

Villa then turned provider five minutes before the interval when he fed Lionel Messi, who scored for the 18th league match in a row. The Argentine was at it again just before the hour mark when he converted from close range.
What's the meaning of the phrasal "be at it".It is very strange to me.
  

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" We use it when someone has a typical behaviour and they are repeating it. In Messi's case, the activity is scoring goals. In the case of one of my friends, he drinks too much in the pub and then tries to start fights with people.

— MrBen

  • " We use it when someone has a typical behaviour and they are repeating it.
  • In Messi's case, the activity is scoring goals.
  • In the case of one of my friends, he drinks too much in the pub and then tries to start fights with people.
  • "Oh no, John's at it again...
  • " It requires an audience that is familiar with the subject, or they don't understand what it is they are doing.
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The complete phrase is "be at it again." We use it when someone has a typical behaviour and they are repeating it. In Messi's case, the activity is scoring goals. In the case of one of my friends, he drinks too much in the pub and then tries to start fights with people. "Oh no, John's at it again... someone call a taxi for him." It requires an audience that is familiar with the subject, or th
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