As busy as a bee
To be very busy or very active; to be moving about quickly doing many things; very active and energetic; in a purposeful and pleasant way, hard working.
یک دل دارم هزار دلبر
یک سر دارم هزار سودا
[شاهزاده افسر]
یک سر و هزار سودا داشتن، وقت (فرصت) سر خاراندن نداشتن، خیلی درگیر بودن، سر کسی حسابی شلوغ بودن، دست کسی خیلی بند بودن، پاک گرفتار بودن، بدوبدو کردن.
Examples:
She’s as busy as a bee, always going to meetings and organizing parties.
He’s as busy as a bee, quite often attending meetings and organizing events.
I don’t have time to talk to you. I’m as busy as a bee.
Sorry I can’t go to lunch with you. I’m as busy as a bee for building a new dam.
Bob’s busy as a bee trying to finish painting before it rains.
The Teacher said: “I want everyone to be as busy as bees”.
She’s as busy as a bee, always going to meetings and organizing parties.
Sue is always busy as a bee.
Whenever they have guests for dinner she’s as busy as a bee all day long.
هر وقت برای شام مهمان دارند، از صبح تا شام فرصت سر خاراندن ندارند.
Etymology
The first recorded usage of this idiom is from well known ‘Canterbury Tales’ written in the 14th Century.
Bees being known for their industry.
