短语 chasing your tail 的意思就是从早到晚忙个不停,但没太多收成,就是大家常说的瞎忙活或无谓瞎忙。
例句
Ive been chasing my tail all day, but I havent got anything done! What a waste of a day!
Organising a meeting for next week has been impossible. Ive been chasing my tail trying to sort out a date, venue1 and agenda... Ill try again tomorrow!
类似表达
短语 to run around like a headless chicken 的意思是投入很多精力去做不少事情,但没任何真的的收益,如汉语里常说的像无头苍蝇到处乱撞。
例句
Ive been running around like a headless chicken all day trying to get ready for my holiday, but its already 7.30pm and Ive still got loads to do!