busy as a one-armed paperhanger

English

Adjective

busy as a one-armed paperhanger (not comparable)

  1. (simile, informal) Extremely busy.
    Alternative form: busy as a one-armed paper hanger
    Synonyms: busy as a dyke in a hardware store, busy as a beaver, busy as a bee
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