You been keeping out of trouble Meaning in English

expression

US

YOO BIN KEE-ping OWT uhv TRUH-buhl

UK

YOO BEEN KEE-ping OWT ov TRUH-buhl

Definition

A friendly and informal way to ask someone if they have been behaving well and not getting into trouble.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and usually used among friends or people who know each other well, often as a light-hearted greeting. Not literal—means 'behaving well', not just avoiding trouble with the law. Common after not seeing someone for a while.

• Spanish: ¿Has estado evitando problemas? - ¿Te has estado portando bien?
• Portuguese (BR): Você tem se mantido longe de problemas? - Você tem se comportado?
• Portuguese (PT): Tens-te mantido longe de problemas? - Tens-te portado bem?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你最近有没有避开麻烦？- 你最近还乖吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你最近有沒有避開麻煩？- 你最近還乖嗎？
• Hindi: तुम मुसीबत से दूर रहे हो?
• Arabic: هل كنت تتجنب المشاكل؟ - هل كنت تتصرف بشكل جيد؟
• Bengali: তুমি ভালো আছো তো - ঝামেলা থেকে দূরে থাকছো তো
• Russian: ты не влип ни во что - ведёшь себя хорошо
• Japanese: 最近**悪いことしてない**？ - **問題起こしてない**？
• Vietnamese: bạn có ngoan không - bạn có tránh rắc rối không
• Korean: 잘 지냈어? - 문제 없이 지냈어?
• Turkish: sorunlardan uzak duruyor musun - başına bela almıyorsun, değil mi
• Urdu: تم ٹھیک چل رہے ہو؟ - شرارتیں تو نہیں کر رہے؟
• Indonesian: kamu baik-baik saja kan - tidak bikin masalah kan

Example Sentences

Hey, you been keeping out of trouble?

basic

It's good to see you been keeping out of trouble.

basic

Your parents hope you been keeping out of trouble at school.

basic

Long time no see! You been keeping out of trouble?

natural

My grandma always asks, 'You been keeping out of trouble?' when I call her.

natural

So, you been keeping out of trouble, or should I worry?

natural