忙到飞起 (Máng dào fēi qǐ) – insanely busy
连轴转 (Lián zhóu zhuàn) – nonstop working
身心俱疲 (Shēn xīn jù pí) – exhausted in body and mind
顶不住了 (Dǐng bù zhù le) – can’t handle it anymore
喘口气 (Chuǎn kǒu qì) – catch a breath
过劳边缘 (Guò láo biān yuán) – on the edge of burnout
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