A Lot on My Plate (English idioms and phrases) | Learn American English in 1 Minute a Day

A lot on my plate is a way to describe someone that has a lot going on or has a lot of responsibilities. Check out the video to find out more about this popular English idiom. A lot on my plate meaning: Many responsibilities. A lot on my plate origin: First used in the 1900's. Refers to a plate that's heaping full of food and difficult to balance when carrying it to a table. Now, imagine those are your responsibilities! A lot on my plate examples: "I have a lot on my plate with work and school." "She has a lot on her plate at work these days. She's managing three projects." Want to find out more? Check out: https://eslspeaking.org/american-english-idioms/ The Big Book of American Idioms: https://amzn.to/3o6YxZi Even more Ideas for the TEFL Classroom: https://eslspeaking.org/ https://www.facebook.com/eslspeaking https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/ https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/ https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie #learningenglishwithjackie #englishidioms #idioms #idiomsandphrases