Trabalho e Dinheiro - Ocupado e ativo

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "malabarismo com sapos" e "apertado no tempo" se relacionam com estar ocupado e ativo em inglês.

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

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 [frase]

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 .

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

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

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he already had too much on his plate .

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

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 .

(as|) busy as a bee [frase]

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) [frase]

to work exceptionally hard

Ex:

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

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 [frase]

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 [frase]

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 .

(in|into) high gear [frase]

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 [frase]

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 [frase]

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 .

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]

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 .

pressed for time [frase]

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 [Sentença]

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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