As Busy As A One Armed Paperhanger Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does As Busy As A One Armed Paperhanger Idiom mean?

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as busy as a one-armed paperhanger What does as busy as a one-armed paperhanger mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a one-armed paperhanger during the last two weeks.
as busy as a one-armed paperhanger What does as busy as a one-armed paperhanger mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a one-armed paperhanger during the last two weeks.
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hear (someone) out What does "hear (someone) out" mean?	listen to everything that someone has to say	We went to the meeting to hear the manager out about the new building.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	in a state of uncertainty or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the broken computer.
wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but is not	He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing and you should be very careful when you deal with him.
tag along with (someone) What does "tag along with (someone)" mean?	to go with someone, to follow along with someone	The little boy tagged along with his older brother when they went to the beach.
pencil-pusher What does "pencil-pusher" mean?	clerk; bureaucrat; office worker

hang five What does "hang five" mean?	surf while standing towrd the front of the board
keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something	I have been keeping my eye out for my grandparents all morning.
and then some What does "and then some" mean?	and much more besides.	A: "I'd guess your new computer cost about $2,000."B: "It cost that much and then some because I also boughtextra RAM and VRAM."
fall out with (someone) over (something) What does "fall out with (someone) over (something)" mean?	to disagree or quarrel with someone about something	I fell out with my roommate over who should clean the bathroom.
fit (someone) into a schedule What does "fit (someone) into a schedule" mean?	to be able to enter someone into a schedule and have time to see him or her	The doctor was not able to fit me into her schedule.

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As Busy As A One Armed Paperhanger Idiom