"busy as a dyke in a hardware store" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

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  1. (slang, simile, somewhat derogatory, rare) Extremely busy. Tags: derogatory, rare, slang
    Sense id: en-busy_as_a_dyke_in_a_hardware_store-en-phrase-kXTIVfVZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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