How to Pronounce "have too much on your plate"
expression
HAV TOO MUCH on YOR PLAYT
hav TOO MUCH on yaw PLAYT
Definition
If you have too much on your plate, you are very busy or have too many things to do at one time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmətʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪt
British English
hæv/ /tˈuː/ /mˈʌtʃ/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /plˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV TOO MUCH on YOR PLAYT
UK
hav TOO MUCH on yaw PLAYT
Listen in Context
I have too much on my plate to go out tonight.
She can't help because she has too much on her plate.
My boss has too much on his plate these days.
Sorry for not replying sooner—I've had too much on my plate lately.