have a lot on one's plate
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have a lot on one's plate — idiom
1. to be busy with many tasks or worries at the same time, with little room left fo
1.idiom
Definition
to be busy with many tasks or worries at the same time, with little room left for anything new.
Example
Sarah has a lot on her plate this week with two reports and a sick child.
Don't ask Marcus for more work — he already has plenty on his plate.