have too much on plate

have too much on (one's) plate

To have too many things to do. I just have too much on my plate now that I've got this huge work project on top of the final edits for my graduate thesis. I'll do the printing—Sally has too much on her plate right now to take it on.
See also: have, much, on, plate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have too much on one's plate

 and have a lot on one's plate
Fig. to be too busy. I'm sorry, I just have too much on my plate right now. If you have too much on your plate, can I help?
See also: have, much, on, plate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have too much on (one's) plate
  • a lot on (one's) plate
  • begin to see daylight
  • get off on the right foot
  • get/start off on the right/wrong foot
  • on the right foot, get off
  • (one's) plate
  • write on and on
  • plate, to have a lot/enough on one's
  • plod