Lavoro e Denaro - Occupato e Attivo

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "giocolare con le rane" e "a corto di tempo" si relazionano all'essere occupati e attivi in inglese.

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

un'arnia di attività

Ex: The factory floor was a hive of industry , with workers rushing to meet their production targets .

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

precipitarsi

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 [Frase]

ce l'hai nel piatto

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 [Frase]

lavorare sodo

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

(as|) busy as a bee [Frase]

impegnato come un'ape

Ex: Ever since she started her own business , she 's been as busy as a bee every day .

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

lavorare come un cane

Ex: She worked like a trojan to get her degree, studying late into the night and on weekends.

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

brucia la candela alle due estremità

Ex: I used to burn the candles at both ends when I was in college , but I 've learned to pace myself since then .

(as|) busy as a beaver [Frase]

occupato come un castoro

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

avere la mano piena

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 [Frase]

in marcia alta

Ex: After months of planning, the marketing campaign finally went into high gear with the launch of the new product.

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

essere molto accupato

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on the go [Frase]

in movimento

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

to [juggle] frogs [Frase]

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

Ex: We get the first glimpse of his brilliance when he juggles frogs during his adolescence .

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

stendersi troppo sottile

Ex: The manager warned us not to spread ourselves too thin by taking on too many clients at once .

pressed for time [Frase]

having very little time left

Ex: If we do n't start working on this project soon , we 'll be pressed for time and wo n't be able to finish it before the deadline .

the heat [is] on [Frase]

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

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Lavoro e Denaro
Il Mondo degli Affari	Correlato a Vita d'ufficio e Lavoro	Responsabilità e Compiti del Lavoro	Perdere o Guadagnare Opportunità
Produttività e Lavoro di Squadra	Occupato e Attivo	Guadagnare Soldi	Ricchezza e Lusso
Povertà e Questioni Finanziarie	Prezzo e Denaro	Pagamento e Acquisto	Spendere e Risparmiare Denaro