To be bogged down; to be unable to free oneself from a predicament or numerous tasks; to be tied down by commitments or difficulties.
他最近工作太忙，被各种项目缠身，真是拔不出脚，连周末都没法休息。
He has been too busy with work recently, tied down by various projects, truly unable to get away, even unable to rest on weekends.
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