英语词汇“thesaurus_run-around-in-circles”的音标、意思、用法及中文翻译-反思网

run round in circles
UK

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 folding the laundry.

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 around like a headless chicken
US
He's so panicked that he won't get the work done on time that he's running around 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!

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

(as) busy as a bee
He's just busy as a bee, coloring and playing with his blocks.
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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
US
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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.

run around in circles

HAVING A LOT TO DO

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