swamped
swamped
Extremely busy, to the point of being overwhelmed, overburdened, or overworked. We've been absolutely swamped ever since the famous actor mentioned our company in one of his social media posts. I'd love to come see your game tomorrow, son, but I'm totally swamped with work right now.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
swamped
1. mod. very, very busy. I can’t handle it now. I’m swamped.
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. Look at him! He’s swamped—stoned out of his mind.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- ninety
- 90
- be up to ninety
- up the walls
- up to ninety
- the straw that breaks the camel's back
- the straw that breaks the donkey's back
- the straw that broke the camel's back
- the straw that broke the donkey's back
- coming or going, not know if one is