A lot on one's plate 할 일이 많다.

#. A lot on one's plate 할 일이 많다.

 

Hey guys! Today's English expression is "a lot on one's plate."

"A lot on one's plate" means to have a large amount of work to do or many problems to deal with.

You can use this when you feel stressed because the amount of work or problems you have.

Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about a work project.

Listen closely for the expression "a lot on one's plate."

 

Hey Skyier, can you give me a hand please?

> Sorry, I can't right now. I'm busy working on this project.

No worries. I know you have a lot on your plate.

> Yeah, this project is stressing me out a bit.

Well, let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

> Okay, I will. Thanks!

 

Okay, remember we use "a lot on one's plate" when you feel stressed or overwhelmed because you have a lot of work to do or many problems to deal with.

You can also say "I don't have much on my plate", which means that you're not very busy.

Try to use this expression the next time you're talking about your schedule or problems.

Thanks for listening and see you next time.