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!

Fun facts

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.

Expressions included in the study guide

* By any stretch of the imagination

* To have a lot on your plate

* To be slammed

* The end is in sight

* To be swamped

* Business is booming

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