百廢待舉 bǎi fèi dài jǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. many things waiting to be done (idiom)
  2. a thousand things to do

CHARACTERS

百 bǎi one hundred; numerous, many
廢 fèi abrogate, terminate, discard
待 dài treat, entertain, receive; wait
舉 jǔ raise, lift up; recommend