手てが足たりない

expression, i-adjective

short of hands; short-staffed; need more people

Used when there are not enough people to do a task. Often heard in workplaces or when organizing events.

• 今日きょうは手てが足たりないので、手伝てつだってくれませんか。

  We're short of hands today, so could you help us?

• イベントの準じゅん備びで手てが足たりなくて困こまっている。

  We're in trouble because we don't have enough people for the event preparations.