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on the move


These are words and phrases related to on the move. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of on the move.

HAVING A LOT TO DO


He's a busy child who is always on the move and never sits still.

Synonyms and examples


busy
I was busy clearing out the shed.
up to your ears in something
I'm up to my ears in chores!
up to your eyeballs in something
Don't bother her - she's up to her eyeballs in paperwork.
up to your eyes in something
I'm up to my eyes in work at the moment.
up to your neck in something
informal
I can't help, I'm up to my neck in schoolwork.
have your hands full
I have my hands full with the kids at the moment, so I can't take on any more work.
have something on your plate
I see you have a lot on your plate, so I'll leave you to it.
in the middle of something
Can you get the phone? I'm in the middle of putting the washing out on the line.
be chasing your tail
We can clean up the river down in the village, but unless we address the pollution from the mine up the mountain, we're just chasing our tails.
run round in circles
UKinformal
We've been running round in circles trying to find out what happened.
run round like a headless chicken
UK
He's so panicked that he won't get the work done on time that he's running round like a headless chicken and getting nothing done.
active
She has a very active social life.
on the go
I've been on the go all day - I'm exhausted!
(as) busy as a bee
He's just busy as a bee, colouring and playing with his blocks.
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See words related to on the move


tied up
unavailable
engaged
formal
have (got) something on
UK
full
hectic
frenetic
bustling
humming
informal
congested
gridlocked
backed up
bumper to bumper
jammed
snarled up
UK
Learn more
If you are busy, you have a lot to do. A busy person is also not available because they are giving their attention to someone or something else. Busy places or situations are full of activity. If roads are busy, they are too full of vehicles.

on the move | American Thesaurus


on the move


adjective, adverb
These are words and phrases related to on the move. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

ASTIR


Synonyms


astir
awake
roused
out of bed
up
up and about
afoot
moving about
in motion
active
bustling about

Antonyms


asleep
napping
in bed
lying down
reclining
quiet
still

on the move


adjective

RESTLESS


Synonyms


restless
always in motion
never at rest
on the go
transient
incessant
unsettled
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