French Expression · Native
N'avoir pas le temps de dire ouf
To not have time to say boo/to be extremely busy
Pronunciation: na-VWAR pa le TA(N) de DEER oof
Meaning
To be so busy or overwhelmed that one doesn't even have a moment to react or catch one's breath.
Example
Avec tous mes projets, je n'ai pas le temps de dire ouf.
With all my projects, I don't have time to say boo.
Common mistakes & tips
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