have too much on one's plate

口语·形容负担过重
例句
I can't take on another project right now; I already have too much 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难以应付。

📖 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;

🔤 同首字母习语

have to face the music
必须面对不愉快或尴尬的局面,接受责任或承担后果
hit and miss
不确定的结果;可能成功或可能失败的情况
holy shit
天哪!
have a tiger by the tail
牵强附会并不请去做一项难以控制的任务或处理棘手的情况
have a chip on your shoulder
心怀不满或愤怒,对某人或某事抱有敌意或敌视的态度。
he makes my flesh or skin crawl or creep
他让我感到恶心或不舒服
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