Question

(to) have a lot on one's plate Carlos turned down the project, explaining that he already had a lot on his plate.note: There is also the variation: to have too much on one's plate.

Accepted Answer

to have a lot to do; to have too much to do; to have too much to cope with

Idiom	(to) have a lot on one's plate
Meaning	to have a lot to do; to have too much to do; to have too much to cope with
Example	Carlos turned down the project, explaining that he already had a lot on his plate. note: There is also the variation: to have too much on one's plate.

Lot One's Plate Cope Carlos Turned Project Explaining