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Definition of having a lot on their plate

have a lot on (one's) plate

verb

  • to have a lot on (one's) plate. See on (one's) plate.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

    Citation from "The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

    Citation from "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2011.

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