I'm tied up right now

What is the meaning of the phrase in blue?

Lucy is tied up in a meeting at the moment, but I'll ask her to call you later.

• she's busy doing something else

• she's doing things in a hurry

What is the meaning of the phrase in blue.

I'm afraid I cannot take on another task, I'm already overstretched.

• delay making a decision

• accept more work or responsibility

What is the meaning of the phrase in blue.

We would really appreciate an extra hand. Our team are already overstretched.

• dealing with more work or other tasks than they can manage

• not having enough time to finish a task.

What is the meaning of the phrase in blue.

The release date is next week, so we're working against the clock here.

• we're trying very hard to finish as fast as possible by a particular deadline.

• we don't have enough time so we're working overtime to finish.

Why is the person extremely busy today?

I need to fill in for Mandy today, so I'm rushed off my feet. [ extremely busy today]

• she 's doing the work of someone else as well.

• she needs to help Mandy with her work.

What is TRUE about the following statment?

I’m up to my eyes in work at the moment, but I’ll deal with it as soon as I can.

• the person is busy right now but hopes to find the time later.

• the person is out of the office and cannot do the work.

• it's not the person's responsibility to do the paperwork.

What is TRUE about the following statement?

If you are going to spread yourself too thin and you are going to burn out.

• the person is juggling too much work and this will make them sick in the long run.

• the person is is constantly in a rush and this will make them sick in the long run.

• the person is not prioritizing work and this will make them fired in the long run.

Which is TRUE pf the following statement?

My schedule is quite hectic these days, but let’s catch up over the weekend.

• the person cannot meet right now because they are very busy.

• the person wants to meet right now even if they are very busy.

• the person has a couple of more relaxed days at work.

Which is TRUE pf the following statement?

I can squeeze in a meeting early tomorrow morning.

• the person's calendar is busy but they can find the time for another meeting.

• the person's calendar is busy so they cannot find the time for another meeting.

• the person's calendar is not fully packed so they have time for other meetings.

Which is TRUE pf the following statement?

I've already packed in three back-to-back meetings. I cannot squeeze in another one.

• the person scheduled three meetings, one after the other.

• the person has plenty of time between their meetings.

• the person doesn't need breaks between their meetings.