have one's hands full

English

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Verb

have one's hands full

(idiomatic) To be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.
He already has his hands full with two kids and a full-time job, yet he still makes time to volunteer.

Translations

be busy or thoroughly preoccupied

German: alle Hände voll zu tun haben (de)
Icelandic: hafa nóg á sinni könnu

Portuguese: estar de mãos cheias

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