too much on my plate
enough on my plate
so much on my plate
to have so many things to do at one time
being overwhelmed from having so many things to handle at the same time
to have a lot of things happening in your life at the same time
This week will be so hectic as I have a lot on my plate.
Being a mom, a teacher and an athlete means I always have a lot on my plate every time.
Lisa has a lot on her plate and that is why she is always busy.
Undertaking a Masters program ensures that you always have a lot on your plate.
Martin’s job as the head of the hospital makes him have a lot on his plate all the time.
With final exams, IELTS test and entrance exam, He’s got too much on his plate already
“I wonder how do you manage so much on your plate?”
Now I feel relax all the day long, because I don’t have enough on my plate these days.
I had too much on my plate, so I couldn’t talk to my family last week.
There is no origin for this idiom
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Common phrase that has a specific meaning.