| Idiom | to have a lot on your plate |
|---|---|
| Definition | to have many things to do or worry about |
| Examples | - Sorry, I can't take on this new project. I've got enough on my plate as it is. - I know you've got a lot on your plate at the moment, but do you think you could help me move house next weekend. - I was going to join this year, but I had a lot on my plate, so I'm going to sign up next year. - We've forgotten all those long years we spent in exile, where we had to work for every donation and every vote, We had a lot on our plate back then. |
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