at it

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈat ɪt/

Prepositional phrase

Occupied with a given activity; busy with something. / Engaged in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity.

Japanese Meaning

（何か活動に）従事している、忙しくしている / （性行為などの）性的活動に従事している

The children were at it all afternoon, building a fort in the backyard.

子どもたちは午後ずっと裏庭で秘密基地作りに夢中になっていた。

Sense（1）

Occupied with a given activity; busy with something.

Mart. Oh they are at it.

Lart. Their noise be our instruction.

Sense（2）

Engaged in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity.

I came home early and caught them at it in the front room.