How to Pronounce "busy as a beaver"
expression
BIZ-zee az uh BEE-ver
BIZ-zee az uh BEE-vuh
Definition
This is an informal way to say that someone is very busy and works hard, like a beaver building its home.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪzi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbivɝ
British English
bˈɪzi/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈiːvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIZ-zee az uh BEE-ver
UK
BIZ-zee az uh BEE-vuh
Listen in Context
She's busy as a beaver getting ready for her exam.
When I called, he was busy as a beaver at work.
You are busy as a beaver today!
I've been busy as a beaver all week trying to finish this project.