have enough on (one's) plate



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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!
See also: enough, have, on, plate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hillar-Estonian
Husayn-Arabic
Berezi-Basque
Cheyenneshie-ANEnglish
Minakomee-nah-koJapanese
TanziTAN-zeeEnglish (Rare)