busy as a hibernating bear

busy as a hibernating bear
*busy as a hibernating bear
not busy at all. (*Also: as \busy as a hibernating bear.) •

Tom: I can't go with you. I'm busy. Jane: Yeah. You're as busy as a hibernating bear.

He lounged on the sofa all day, busy as a hibernating bear.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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