Travail et Argent - Occupé et actif

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "jongler avec des grenouilles" et "pressé par le temps" sont liées à être occupé et actif en anglais.

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a (hive|beehive) of (activity|industry) [Phrase]

a place where many people are very busy

Ex: The airport terminal was a beehive of activity as travelers hurried to catch their flights .

to [be|get] (run|rushed) off {one's} feet [Phrase]

to have a lot of things that need to be done

Ex: I'm sorry I can't meet you for lunch today--I'm run off my feet with work.

to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate [Phrase]

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

Ex: I ca n't take on any more work right now -- I already have a lot on my plate .

to [work|slog|sweat] {one's} guts out [Phrase]

se tuer au travail

Ex: After running five miles in the scorching heat , I was sweating my guts out .

(as|) busy as a bee [Phrase]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: During the holiday season, the store employees were busy as bees, helping customers and restocking shelves.

to [work] like a (horse|dog|Trojan) [Phrase]

to work exceptionally hard

Ex:

to [burn] the [candle] at both ends [Phrase]

to drain oneself by working very late into the night and getting up early in the morning

Ex: He's been burning his candle at both ends for weeks, trying to finish his book before the deadline.

(as|) busy as a beaver [Phrase]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: He 's always busy as a beaver building a new dam , working on his art and his music and his writing .

to [have] {one's} hands full [Phrase]

to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

Ex: If you 're thinking of starting your own business , be prepared to have your hands full with all the work that needs to be done .

(in|into) high gear [Phrase]

in a state that is extremely efficient or active

Ex: With the deadline approaching , the team kicked into high gear and worked around the clock to finish the project .

to {not} [have] a minute to call {one's} own [Phrase]

to be so busy that one has no free time

Ex: If we want to meet the deadline , we 're all going to have to work overtime and not have a minute to call our own .

on the go [Phrase]

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

Ex: If you want to keep up with her , you 've got to be on the go too .

to [juggle] frogs [Phrase]

to try to handle or manage several difficult tasks or responsibilities at the same time, highlighting a busy and demanding situation

Ex: One hundred years from now , will we remember the sitcom star , or the surgeon , or the human rights activist , or the guy who juggled frogs ?

to [spread] {oneself} too thin [Phrase]

to take on more tasks or responsibilities than one can handle effectively, resulting in a lack of focus and decreased productivity

Ex: She 's been spreading herself too thin lately , taking on too many projects at work and not having enough time to rest or spend time with her family .

pressed for time [Phrase]

having very little time left

Ex: I'm sorry, I can't stay and chat for long. I'm pressed for time and I have to get to my next meeting.

the heat [is] on [phrase]

used to indicate that a situation is becoming highly intense or critical, often implying increased pressure, urgency, or scrutiny

Ex: Last week, the heat was on the athletes as they vied for the championship title.

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