词汇 | have enough on their plates |
释义 | (redirected from have enough on their plates)have enough on (one's) plateTo 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 plateorhave a lot on your plateCOMMON 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. have enough, a lot, etc. on your ˈplate(informal) have enough, a lot of things, etc. to do or be responsible for: I can’t help you next week, I’ve got too much on my plate.She has a lot on her plate at the moment; that’s why she looks so worried all the time. |
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