руки не доходят

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “hands don't reach (to do something)”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈrukʲɪ nʲɪ‿dɐˈxodʲɪt]

Phrase

ру́ки не дохо́дят • (rúki ne doxódjat)

1. to be too busy with something; to procrastinate (and thus be unable to do something else)

   Да я бы посмотрел, но вот всё руки никак не доходят

   Da ja by posmotrel, no vot vsjo ruki nikak ne doxodjat

   I would watch (the movie), but I'm completely tied up