一頭煙 [－头烟]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. describes the situation where a person is very busy; to be confused; to be at a loss on what to do
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    形容​人好​混亂​；​不知所措
    at loose ends; confused
    • 呢排返工忙到一頭煙。
      呢排返工忙到一头烟。
      I was recently at loose ends doing my job.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢排返工忙到一头烟。
    呢排返工忙到一頭煙。
    • I was recently at loose ends doing my job.