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."
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Transcript:
Hey, it's Jackie. The idiom for today is, a lot on my plate. A lot on my plate. It basically means you have many responsibilities or lots of jobs or tasks that you need to get done.
Think about a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. They have a lot of plates and the plates are full and they're heavy and they're trying to juggle them and carry them all without dropping anything. That's what a lot on your plate means. It's difficult to do because you have all of these things going on.
Here are some examples.
I have a lot on my plate. I have both work and school.
Number two: She has a lot on her plate. She's managing three different projects at work.
Number three: You must have a lot on your plate with work and your new baby.
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