Japanese phrase
猫の手も借りたいです。 neko no te mo ka ri ta i de su
Meaning
I could use all the help I can get.
When to use it
Says that a great deal of help is urgently needed. It is an idiomatic, slightly dramatic way to describe being very busy, often with a light tone.
Example dialogue
ずいぶん忙しそうですね。 zu i bu n isoga shi sō de su ne
You look really busy.
はい、猫の手も借りたいです。 ha i neko no te mo ka ri ta i de su
Yes, I could use all the help I can get.