Do you know the expression 'to have a lot on your plate'?

For today's mini lesson, let's talk about a very native expression. We use the expression 'to have a lot on your plate' to mean 'to have a lot of work or problems or things to do'. It usually means that you are too busy.
 

• She has a job as a lawyer, four children and she writes a book a year. She has a lot on her plate.
• He only works a few hours a week. He really doesn't have a lot on his plate.
• We can also use the forms 'have too much on your plate' and 'have enough on your plate'.

Let's review!
 

Put in the correct form of 'have a lot on your plate'.
 

1. She really __________________________________________________ at the moment.
2. Why do you always __________________________________________________? Can't you relax for a while?
3. At that time, I __________________________________________________. I had two jobs and I was studying.