What Does "what do you do with yourself" Mean?
Learn what "what do you do with yourself" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
So Eddie, what do you do with yourself?
This is an old-fashioned or slightly unusual way to ask what someone does for work or how they spend their time.
From The Missing Piece, Episode 57
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone asks another person what they do in life or how they spend their time.
Usage Scenario
Use it only if you want a slightly playful or old-fashioned tone. In modern English, it can sound vague or odd unless the context is clear.
Better ways to say it
What do you do with yourself?
What do you do?
What are you up to?
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