IdiomDaily Life
Catalan
CatalanAnar de bòlit
Meaning: To be rushed off your feet.
Literally: To go like a spinning top
Example: “Amb la mudança i la feina, aquesta setmana vaig de bòlit.” — With the move and work, I'm rushed off my feet this week.
English equivalent: Rushed off one's feet
Origin: A bòlit is a spinning top, or in some regions a stick game. Going like a top is rushing about, frantically busy. No particular story lies behind it.
Equivalents in other languages
English: rushed off one's feet
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