Michael Phuoc
2021-06-24 11:06
Have (an amount of) plates spinning verb phrase
It can also be phrased as "to have (an amount of something) on (one's) plate".
This phrase is used when somebody is having many tasks or problems to do or cope with at once.
I found it so hard to balance between study and part-time job. I'm just having so many plates spinning.
This project is really so stressful that I feel like I'm having so many plates spinning at the same time.
Tony can't join our party tonight because he's having a pile of plates spinning at work.
1.(adj) Very busy
2. At maximum speed, efficiency, or power
Very busy
Being extremely busy or hardworking
To confront or deal with a problem in a direct and confident way
The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.
You are going to have many plates spinning when carrying out this report, so you'd better prepare carefully from now on.
In case you have too much plates spinning, you ought to share them with your colleagues.
Figuratively, this phrase is used when you are frantically busy keeping track of lots of things. Another similar phrase from juggling, "to have a lot of balls in the air."
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