be chasing tail



be chasing your tail

to be very busy doing a lot of things, but achieving very little I've been chasing my tail all morning trying to fix a day when everyone can attend.
See also: chase, tail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PiarasPEE-a-rusIrish
Katsuroukah-tsoo-ṙo:Japanese
DeemerDEE-mərEnglish (Rare)
EttoreET-to-reItalian
Parham['pærəm]
Berker-Turkish