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English

1. (idiom) terribly busy
2. exhausted from having to rush around dealing with chores or emergencies
3. up to one's ears in work

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 因為事情繁多要四圍奔走應付，搞到非常勞累

Examples

• 佢又要返工又要湊仔，每日都疲於奔命。

  Juggling work and childcare leaves her completely exhausted from running around every day.

• 為咗呢個展覽，呢幾個月大家都疲於奔命。

  Organizing the exhibition has kept everyone running around exhausted for months.