IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishrushed off one's feet
Meaning: Extremely busy.
Example: “The café was rushed off its feet all Saturday.”
Origin: So busy that one never gets to sit down. The phrase is chiefly British, common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Catalan: Anar de bòlit Literally: To go like a spinning top
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