To Have a Lot on Your Plate

To Have a Lot on Your Plate

Welcome to English in a Minute!

A” plate” is a dish that you put your food on.

                 Have a lot on your plate

J: Hey,Anna.

I am having a party this weekend.

You should come!

A: I wish I could.

But my weekend is really busy.

I ‘m baking a wedding cake, writing my article,teaching two classes and – oh– my parents are visiting.

J: Wow, you have a lot on your plate.

A: I do.

To “ have a lot on your plate”

means that you are dealing with many responsibilities or problems at one time.

Imagine a plate being so full that it cannot fit any more food on it.

Someone who has a lot on their plate is very busy, maybe too busy.

And that ‘s English in a minute!