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have a lot on one's plate What does have a lot on one's plate mean?	to have many things to do or deal with, to be busy with many different activities	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very busy.
have a lot on one's plate What does have a lot on one's plate mean?	to have a lot of things to do or deal with	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very busy.
have a lot on one's plate What does have a lot on one's plate mean?	to have many things to do or deal with, to be busy with many different activities	The young woman has a lot on her plate at the moment and is very busy.
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hard-pressed What does "hard-pressed" mean?	difficult; under pressure; with difficulty.	I'd be hard pressed to loan you any money because I've got so little.

dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	someone in a hopeless situation or condition	The man is a dead duck. When the police catch him he will have to go to jail.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be dealing with all the problems in the whole world	My friend has much stress and thinks that he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Man of his word What does "Man of his word" mean?	A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
up in the air (about something) What does "up in the air (about something)" mean?	not settled, undecided	Whether or not I will be able to go to London is still up in the air.
run for it What does "run for it" mean?	to dash for safety, to make a speedy escape	When it started raining we ran for it and tried to get to the bus shelter.

a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden or handicap for someone	My parents' condominium is a millstone around their neck and I hope that they can sell it.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that is very precious or important to you	The man's youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
pissant What does "pissant" mean?	completely worthless
provided that (something is so) What does "provided that (something is so)" mean?	on the condition that something is so	We plan to go hiking this weekend provided that the weather is nice.
leave (someone) for dead What does "leave (someone) for dead" mean?	abandon someone as being dead	The hiker was left for dead when the rescue group could find no indication of where he was.

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Have A Lot On Ones Plate Idiom