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词组 have a lot on your plate
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Idiom
have a lot on your platehave a lot/enough on (your) plate
to have a lot of work to do or a lot of problems to deal with.
I don't want to burden my daughter with my problems; she's got enough on her plate with her husband in prison.Simon can't take on any more work. He's got his plate full as it is.
idiomhave a lot on your plate(also have (more than) enough on your plate)spoken to have a lot of work to do or a lot of problems to deal with:I already had a lot on my plate, and I was worried about getting the French paper done.As if Tim hasn't got enough on his plate already with Kerry gone and no job - he doesn't need this hassle!
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have enough on (one's) plate

To be sufficiently busy or preoccupied with work, problems, or difficulties as to be unable or unwilling to cope with anything more. I really wish I could help you move this weekend, but I have enough on my plate as it is!

have enough on your plate

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have a lot on your plate

COMMON If you have enough on your plate or have a lot on your plate, you have a lot of work to do or a lot of things to deal with. I'm sorry to bother you with it, Mark, but John's got enough on his plate. I have a lot on my plate over the next year with the Olympics coming up. Note: You can also say that someone has their plate full or has a full plate. I'm making no promises. My staff have their plate full at the present time.
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