too many balls in the air: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    North AmericaUnited Kingdombusiness Englishinformalidiomatic
    • Having an excessive number of tasks, projects, or responsibilities being managed simultaneously, often leading to overextension or loss of control.
    • Attempting to handle more activities at once than one can effectively maintain, increasing the risk of mistakes or failure.

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    • With too many balls in the air, Sarah found herself missing deadlines and feeling overwhelmed.

      Con demasiadas cosas en marcha, Sarah se encontró incumpliendo plazos y sintiéndose abrumada.

    • I think you have too many balls in the air right now; maybe it’s time to delegate some tasks.

      Creo que tienes demasiadas cosas en marcha ahora mismo; tal vez sea hora de delegar algunas tareas.

    • Managing too many balls in the air often leads to mistakes and burnout.

      Gestionar demasiadas cosas a la vez a menudo conduce a errores y agotamiento.

Examples:

  • EN: I'm being asked to throw too many balls in the air at the same time.
    ES: Me exigen que lance demasiadas bolas al mismo tiempo.
  • EN: Tom has got a few too many balls in the air.
    ES: Tom tiene muchas bolas en el aire.
  • EN: There are too many balls in the air.
    ES: Son demasiadas cosas a la vez.
    ID: Ada terlalu banyak bola di sini.

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