Run off your feet
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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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