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Werk en Geld - Druk en Actief

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "kikkers jongleren" en "krap in de tijd" verband houden met druk en actief zijn in het Engels.

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English idioms related to Work & Money
a (hive|beehive) of (activity|industry)

a place where many people are very busy

Ex: The park was a beehive of industry on the weekend, with families playing, dogs running around, and people having picnics.
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to [be|get] (run|rushed) off {one's} feet

to have a lot of things that need to be done

Ex: The nurses were rushed off their feet dealing with emergency cases all night.
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to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

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

Ex: He didn’t accept the invitation since he already had too much on his plate.
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to [work|slog|sweat] {one's} guts out

to work really hard to achieve an aim

Ex: The hikers slogged their guts out, trekking through the muddy terrain for hours to reach the summit.
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(as|) busy as a bee

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: The construction workers were busy as bees, putting up the scaffolding and beginning work on the building.
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to [work] like a (horse|dog|Trojan)

to work exceptionally hard

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 [burn] the [candle] at both ends

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

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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(as|) busy as a beaver

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: The construction crew was busy as beavers, working to complete the building on time.
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to [have] {one's} hands full

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

Ex: After the promotion, she had her hands full with more duties than ever before.
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(in|into) high gear
in high gear
[Zinsdeel]

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

to be so busy that one has no free time

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
on the go
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She’s always on the go with work and family duties.
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to [juggle] frogs
to juggle frogs
[Zinsdeel]

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.
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to [spread] {oneself} too thin

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

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

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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the heat [is] on

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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