Busy & Active

a place where many people are very busy

The airport terminal was a beehive of activity as travelers hurried to catch their flights.

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

During the holiday season, the store employees were busy as bees, helping customers and restocking shelves.

to work exceptionally hard

She worked like a trojan to get her degree, studying late into the night and on weekends.

to drain oneself by working very late into the night and getting up early in the morning

He's been burning his candle at both ends for weeks, trying to finish his book before the deadline.

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

He's always busy as a beaver building a new dam, working on his art and his music and his writing.

in a state that is extremely efficient or active

After months of planning, the marketing campaign finally went into high gear with the launch of the new product.

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

If you want to keep up with her, you've got to be on the go too.

to try to handle or manage several difficult tasks or responsibilities at the same time, highlighting a busy and demanding situation

I've got so many things to do at the moment, I feel like I'm juggling frogs.

to take on more tasks or responsibilities than one can handle effectively, resulting in a lack of focus and decreased productivity

If we try to do everything at once, we'll spread ourselves too thin and won't be able to do anything well.

having very little time left

I'm sorry, I can't stay and chat for long.I'm pressed for time and I have to get to my next meeting.

used to indicate that a situation is becoming highly intense or critical, often implying increased pressure, urgency, or scrutiny

Last week, the heat was on the athletes as they vied for the championship title.