have a lot on one's plate

口语·表达忙碌

例句

I can't take on another project right now—I already have a lot on my plate.

典故来源源自用餐时盘子堆满食物，比喻任务或责任过多。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

plate [plet]

n. 盘子，盆子;金属板;均匀厚度的片状硬物体;[摄]底片，感光版; vt. 镀，在…上覆盖金属板;覆盖;电镀;[印]给…制铅板;

he's not playing with a full deck

heads will roll

有人会因此付出惨痛的代价

have someones number

了解某人的真实面貌或意图

hot air

空洞的话语或夸大其词的言论

have a ball

玩得很高兴，非常享受某种活动

hit the skids

走下坡路；陷入困境

highways and byways

各个地方、地理上的各个角落

have egg on ones face

尴尬或羞愧，因为犯了错误或出丑