千头万绪 qiān tóu wàn xù

DEFINITIONS

  1. plethora of things to tackle
  2. multitude of loose ends
  3. very complicated
  4. chaotic

CHARACTERS

千 qiān thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
头 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
万 wàn ten thousand; innumerable
绪 xù end of thread; thread, clue