Summary: Do you have a lot on your plate? No, we’re not talking about food. To have a lot on your plate means to be very busy. Well, if you’re not too busy, give this Catch Word episode a listen!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/CW233_A_lot_on_my_plate.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/10/13433/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> Another expression for being busy is to have a lot of plates to spin. Plate spinning is a performance where someone spins numerous plates on polls. It is a popular act for circuses and street performers. The world record for simultaneous plate spinning is 108 plates, set by David Spathaky.<br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * By any stretch of the imagination<br> * To have a lot on your plate<br> * To be slammed<br> * The end is in sight<br> * To be swamped<br> * Business is booming<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar<br>
