When you are extremely busy 🏃‍♂️️️️️️👔 "Instead of saying I am very busy" When you want to say you have so much work that you don't even have time to breathe: 💬 Be tied up Pronunciation: /bi taɪd ʌp/ ✅Examples for different levels: 🔸B1 (Intermediate): I am sorry, I am tied up right now. Can I call you later? 🔸B2 (Upper-Intermediate): He has been tied up in meetings all morning. 🔸C1 (Advanced): I would love to help with the project, but I am completely tied up with the end-of-year reports.