手忙脚乱shǒumángjiǎoluànTop 35000Meanings1. (idiom) to act with confusion or in a disorderly manner; flusteredCharacters used手hand忙busy脚foot乱in confusion or disorderExamples1我wǒ今天jīntiān晚点wǎndiǎn下班xiàbān，省得shěngde明天míngtiān早上zǎoshang手忙脚乱shǒumángjiǎoluàn。Today I'm working a little late so as to avoid a rush in the morning.