idiom
Food
have a lot on one's plate
HAV ah LOT on wunz PLAYT
hæv ə lɒt ɒn wʌnz pleɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
havealotonone'splate
Dictionary meaning
To have many things to deal with at once.
Examples
- I'd love to help but I already have a lot on my plate this quarter.
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