Term: rushed off your feet





rushed off your feet (idiom/verb phrase) /rʌʃt ɒf jɔː fiːt/

Similar to: extremely busy; snowed under; on the go; slammed; hectic
Definition: to be extremely busy or overworked, usually involving a lot of physical movement or having to deal with many things at once.
Translation: pārguris no skriešanas, darbos līdz kaklam, bez atelpas
Examples: “The waiters were rushed off their feet during the busy lunch hour.”
“I’ve been rushed off my feet all morning trying to get these reports finished.”
“With the holidays approaching, the shop assistants are being rushed off their feet.”

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