Meaning
To be so busy or confused that one doesn't know what to tackle first.
Cultural Background
Common in corporate environments to signal you are at capacity. Used similarly, often with a slightly more informal tone. Widely understood and used in the same context. Used in professional settings to indicate high workload.
Use it to set boundaries
It's a polite way to say you can't take on more work.
Meaning
To be so busy or confused that one doesn't know what to tackle first.
Use it to set boundaries
It's a polite way to say you can't take on more work.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing part of the idiom.
Avec tout ce travail, je ne sais plus où ____ de la tête.
The idiom is 'donner de la tête'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesAvec tout ce travail, je ne sais plus où ____ de la tête.
The idiom is 'donner de la tête'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it's professional enough.
Related Phrases
Être débordé
synonymTo be swamped
Avoir la tête sous l'eau
similarTo be underwater
