Run off your feet

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Meaning

Rushed or swamped, no stop.

Origin

From 19th-century Britain, tied to work; 'run off feet' for rush, slang by 1870s in a tale for busy. A 1880s 'Times' uses it for a dash.

Usage Examples

  • She's run off her feet; busy day!
  • Run off your feet; too much on.
  • I have been run off my feet all day.

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