be busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest

be busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest

slang To be very busy or preoccupied. Take this to someone else—I'm busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest right now. With the law set to take effect soon, local businesses have been busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest trying to get in line with new regulations.
See also: busy, contest, man
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • contest
  • legged
  • I'm busy
  • in the thick of (something)
  • in the thick of it
  • in the thick of something/of doing something
  • in the thick of things
  • catch (one) on the hop
  • catch somebody on the hop
  • caught on the hop