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「カエルをジャグリングする」や「時間に追われている」などの英語のイディオムが、英語で忙しく活動的であることとどのように関連しているかを発見してください。

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

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 [句]

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 [句]

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 [句]

to work really hard to achieve an aim

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

(as|) busy as a bee [句]

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) [句]

to work exceptionally hard

Ex:

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

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 [句]

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 [句]

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 [句]

in a state that is extremely efficient or active

Ex: The company has been in high gear since the launch of their new product , with sales and production at an all-time high .

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

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 [句]

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 [句]

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

Ex: I 've got so many things to do at the moment , I feel like I 'm juggling frogs .

to [spread] {oneself} too thin [句]

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

Ex: If we try to do everything at once , we 'll spread ourselves too thin and wo n't be able to do anything well .

pressed for time [句]

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 [文]

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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