on (one's) plate



on (one's) plate

A non-specific way to speak of all the tasks or responsibilities that one must address. I'm sorry I'm late, I just have so much on my plate right now. I'll handle the report—I know you've got a lot on your plate right now with the merger and all.
See also: on, plate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mitre-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Smadar-Hebrew
Natalianah-TAH-lyah (Polish, Italian, Spanish)Polish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Georgian, Late Roman
Datu-Tagalog
Jacinthayah-SIN-tahDutch (Rare)
Christen (2)KRIS-tinEnglish