Arbete och Pengar - Upptagen och aktiv

Upptäck hur engelska idiomatiska uttryck som "jonglera grodor" och "pressad för tid" relaterar till att vara upptagen och aktiv på engelska.

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

a place where many people are very busy

Ex: The newsroom was a hive of activity as reporters rushed to get their stories out before the deadline .

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

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: I have a lot of work to do , so I 'm going to be busy as a bee all day today .

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

to work exceptionally hard

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

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

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(as|) busy as a beaver [Fras]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's been busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .

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

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 [Fras]

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 .

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

to be so busy that one has no free time

Ex: The students were so busy with their coursework and extracurricular activities that they did n't have a minute to call their own during the school year

on the go [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

having very little time left

Ex: perfect tense : She has been pressed for time lately because she 's been working on a big project at work .

the heat [is] on [Mening]

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

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Arbete och Pengar
Affärsvärlden	Kontorsliv & Arbete	Arbetsuppgifter och ansvar	Jobbmöjligheter
Samarbete & Lagarbete	Upptagen och aktiv	Tjäna pengar	Rikedom & Lyx
Fattigdom & Finansiella Problem	Pris & Pengar	Betalning & Köp	Spendera eller spara pengar