| Idiom | to have a lot on your hands |
|---|---|
| Definition | to have a lot to do; to be busy |
| Examples | - Sorry, I won't be able to come with you tomorrow. I have a lot on my hands at the moment. - There's no point asking him. He has a lot on his hands looking after two children by himself. - Sorry for the delay but I had a lot on my hands at work for the past few days. - They had a lot on their hands when they decided to make a movie based on some of the best books ever written. |
| Note | The expression is very common in the form: I've got too much on my hands. |
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