Have (an amount of) plates spinning In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have (an amount of) plates spinning", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Michael Phuoc

2021-06-24 11:06

Meaning of Have (an amount of) plates spinning

Synonyms:

to have (an amount of something) on (one's) plate

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.

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1.(adj) Very busy

2. At maximum speed, efficiency, or power

busy as a cranberry merchant

Very busy

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To be very persistent and determined to get what you want in negotiations.

busy as popcorn on a skillet

Being extremely busy or hardworking

take (something) by the throat

To confront or deal with a problem in a direct and confident way

Grammar and Usage of Have (an amount of) plates spinning

Verb Forms

to have (an amount of) plates spinning | Verb with to
to be having (an amount of) plates spinning | Gerund
to (have had / have got) (ana amount of) plates spinning | Perfect or Possession

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

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.

Origin of Have (an amount of) plates spinning

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."