busy as a nailer
working constantly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cannot talk right now because I am busy as a nailer.”
“The restaurant was packed on Friday night, and the kitchen staff were busy as a nailer to keep up with orders.”
“Throughout the entire harvest season, the farmers were as busy as a nailer, laboring from dawn until dusk to gather the crops before the winter frost arrived.”
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busy as a bee
Very active; working constantly.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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get busy
To have sex.
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keep someone busy
To ensure that someone's attention is occupied, often to prevent them from becoming bored or noticing something.
Last updated August 10, 2026