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Lavoro e Denaro - Occupato e Attivo

Scopri come modi di dire inglesi come "juggle frogs" e "pressed for time" si riferiscono all'essere occupato e attivo in inglese.

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a place where many people are very busy

un'arnia di attività

un'arnia di attività

Ex: The park a beehive of industry on the weekend , with families playing , dogs running around , and people having picnics .
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to have a lot of things that need to be done

precipitarsi

precipitarsi

Ex: The nurses were rushed off their feet dealing with emergency cases all night.
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to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

ce l'hai nel piatto

ce l'hai nel piatto

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he had too much on his plate.
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to work really hard to achieve an aim

lavorare sodo

lavorare sodo

Ex: The slogged their guts out, trekking through the muddy terrain for hours to reach the summit .
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extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

impegnato come un'ape

impegnato come un'ape

Ex: The construction workers were busy as bees, putting up the scaffolding and beginning work on the building.
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to work exceptionally hard

lavorare come un cane

lavorare come un cane

Ex: We need to finish this project by the end of the week, so we're all going to have to work like dogs to get it done.
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to drain oneself by working very late into the night and getting up early in the morning

brucia la candela alle due estremità

brucia la candela alle due estremità

Ex: She's been burning the candle at both ends lately, working long hours at her job and staying up late to study for her exams.
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extremely active, busy, and hardworking

occupato come un castoro

occupato come un castoro

Ex: The construction crew was busy as beavers, working to complete the building on time.
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to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

avere la mano piena

avere la mano piena

Ex: After the promotion, she had her hands full with more duties than ever before.
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in a state that is extremely efficient or active

in marcia alta

in marcia alta

Ex: With the deadline approaching , the team into high gear and worked around the clock to finish the project .
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to be so busy that one has no free time

essere molto accupato

essere molto accupato

Ex: With all the demands of running a small business, he doesn't have a minute to call his own these days.
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on the go
[Frase]

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

in movimento, in mobilità

in movimento, in mobilità

Ex: She ’s on the go with work and family duties .
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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 juggles frogs during his adolescence .
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to take on more tasks or responsibilities than one can handle effectively, resulting in a lack of focus and decreased productivity

stendersi troppo sottile

stendersi troppo sottile

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

Ex: Yesterday, I was really pressed for time, so I had to skip lunch to finish my work on time.
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used to indicate that a situation is becoming highly intense or critical, often implying increased pressure, urgency, or scrutiny

Ex: The heat will be on the politicians during the upcoming election campaign.
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