English Dictionary

faff

IPA（発音記号）

/fæf/

名詞

イギリス英語 俗語

(Britain, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time. / (typically in the phrase 'in a faff') A state of confused or frantic activity.

日本語の意味

余計に手間のかかる冗長な作業、特に時間の無駄と感じられる過剰な作業 / 混乱し慌ただしい状態（典型的に 'in a faff' の形で使われる）

Organizing the meeting turned into a ridiculous faff that consumed half the day.

会議の準備が馬鹿げた無駄な手間になり、半日を無駄にしてしまった。

意味（1）

(Britain, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.

Adjusting this television is a bit of a faff.

意味（2）

(typically in the phrase 'in a faff') A state of confused or frantic activity.

She's in a total faff about tonight's dinner party.

faffs （ plural ）