busier than a cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond

A phrase your grandparent might use to describe being busy with a futile, impossible, or endless task.

Cats like to cover their feces, but if they've done their business on a frozen pond, no matter how long they try to dig up something to cover it with, their paws will always slide on the ice. The joke is the mental image of a cat making the digging motion on ice for a long time.

I don't know why I keep weeding that garden. I've been busier than a cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond, but I tell you what, there's gonna be just as many dandelions tomorrow.

busier than a cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond by Coell June 13, 2006

busier than a one-armed bricklayer in Baghdad

a person who is extraordinarily busy, to the point that they have no capacity to take on extra workload

- Hey Bob, can you get last quarter's financial report to me by close of business on Friday

- Sorry Peter, im busier than a one-armed bricklayer in Baghdad

busier than a one-armed bricklayer in Baghdad by phatmaniac January 17, 2009

busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest 

To be so busy, that you will never finish your job

"There is no way I can finish that too!" "Im busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest!"

busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest by Frainslug November 5, 2005

busier than a one armed paper hanger 

To be so busy, it will be impossible to finish your task.

Bob: "Hey pal, can you give me a hand with this task."
You: "Are you serious?" "Im busier than a one armed paper hanger."

busier than a one armed paper hanger by Frainslug November 5, 2005

busier than a two-peckered billy goat 

Incredibly busy in an agressive fashion

Lately, work's been busier than a two-peckered billy goat.

busier than a two-peckered billy goat by BJ November 2, 2003

busier than stink on a bum's nut sack 

By definition, an extremely popular and busy form of private enterprise.

Mohr: Hey Chris, do you want to grab some smoked meat at Schwartz's?

Walken: Let me tell you pal, you'll never get a table in there tonight. That place is busier than stink on a bum's nut sack!

busier than stink on a bum's nut sack by Skeletor's Havoc Staff August 1, 2013