A1 Idiom ニュートラル

Imeti polne roke dela

To have hands full

意味

To be very busy.

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文化的背景

Slovenians value punctuality and reliability. Using this phrase is a polite way to maintain your reputation as a hard worker even when you cannot fulfill a request. The 'hands full' metaphor is deeply embedded in the Germanic and Slavic cultural sphere, making it universally understood in the region. In modern offices, this phrase is used to manage expectations during high-pressure periods like end-of-quarter reporting. In agricultural contexts, this phrase is often literal, referring to the seasonal work of harvesting or haymaking.

💡

Use it to set boundaries

This is a polite way to say no to extra work without sounding rude.

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It's very common

You will hear this in almost every workplace in Slovenia.

意味

To be very busy.

💡

Use it to set boundaries

This is a polite way to say no to extra work without sounding rude.

💬

It's very common

You will hear this in almost every workplace in Slovenia.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word.

Danes imam polne ____ dela.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: roke

The idiom is 'imeti polne roke dela'.

What does this phrase mean?

Imam polne roke dela.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: I am very busy.

The phrase describes being overwhelmed with work.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Greva na sprehod? B: Žal ne, ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: imam polne roke dela

This is the correct way to decline an invitation.

🎉 スコア: /3

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練習問題バンク

3 問題
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Danes imam polne ____ dela.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: roke

The idiom is 'imeti polne roke dela'.

What does this phrase mean? Choose A1

Imam polne roke dela.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: I am very busy.

The phrase describes being overwhelmed with work.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Greva na sprehod? B: Žal ne, ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: imam polne roke dela

This is the correct way to decline an invitation.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

3 問

Yes, it is professional enough for most workplace interactions.

No, you can use it for any task, like moving house or planning a party.

Yes, 'dela' (work) is the standard completion of the idiom.

関連フレーズ

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Biti zasut z delom

synonym

To be buried in work

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Imeti čez glavo dela

similar

To have work over one's head

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Biti v stiski s časom

similar

To be in a time crunch

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Biti zaseden

builds on

To be busy

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