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

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 .

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

to have a lot of things that need to be done

Ex: The catering team was rushed off their feet during the wedding reception , making sure all the guests were served .

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

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

Ex: The CEO was juggling multiple projects , each one a major undertaking , so she had a lot on her plate .

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

to work really hard to achieve an aim

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(as|) busy as a bee [Zinsdeel]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

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

to work exceptionally hard

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

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 .

(as|) busy as a beaver [Zinsdeel]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

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

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

Ex: The project manager has his hands full trying to coordinate the team and meet the project deadline .

(in|into) high gear [Zinsdeel]

in a state that is extremely efficient or active

Ex: She 's been in high gear all week , finishing her projects ahead of schedule and taking on new tasks .

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

to be so busy that one has no free time

Ex: With all the demands of running a small business , he does n't have a minute to call his own these days .

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: The mobile app allows you to manage tasks on the go .

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

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 .

the heat [is] on [Zin]

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

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Werk en Geld
De Zakelijke Wereld	Kantoorleven & Werk	Functieverantwoordelijkheden en taken	Vacatures
Samenwerking & Teamwerk	Druk en actief	Geld verdienen	Rijkdom & Luxe
Armoede & Financiële Problemen	Prijs & Geld	Betalen & Kopen	Geld uitgeven of sparen