In our professional lives, we tend to be busy all the time and sometimes may find it hard to do all the tasks expected from us. In such situations, we need to communicate to the higher boss or our family of our busy status. Let’s take a look at what kind of phrases we can use for describing a busy life!
1. be snowed under
I’m afraid I have to turn down your invitation. I’m completely snowed under with quite a lot of work at this moment.
2. juggle between
As an active member of two student societies and the captain of the swimming team, she finds her college life a constant juggling act.
3. be tied up
Sarah is tied up in a meeting now. Can I take a message for you?
4. to have one’s hands full with something
You already have your hands full with a full-time job and an online course; think twice before you sign up for the volunteering work.
5. pull an all-nighter
I was a bit of a procrastinator in college, so I tended to pull a lot of all-nighters.
6. as busy as a beaver
She wanted this promotion so badly that she had been as busy as a beaver for months.
7. The busiest men have the most leisure
People always say that the busiest men have the most leisure.
