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full plate

full plate

Date: Jul 23 2009

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

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“I still care about my work, but I just have such a full plate with everything else. It’s got to be something I really, really want to do in order for me to leave my family to do a movie.”

- Actress Michelle Pfeiffer on balancing work with family. (In Style)

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

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busy schedule; many things to do

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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Can you remember the last time you saw Michele Pfeiffer in a movie? OK, she was pretty awesome as Catwoman in Batman Returns. But that came out way back in 1992!

Pfeiffer recently told a magazine that the reason she hasn’t been in many movies lately is that her plate is too full with other things. Like what? Usually, a plate gets filled with food. But Pfeiffer isn’t talking about an actual dinner plate. She means that her life is too busy. As the mother of two kids, she has a full plate at home. She doesn’t feel like she has enough time to make movies.

Full plate isn’t the only idiom that uses the word plate. For example, if something is handed to you on a plate, it means you get something very easily, without having to work hard for it. And can you remember what it means to step up to the plate?

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

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“I just lost my job, so I don’t have a very full plate right now.”

“I don’t mind having a full plate. It’s better than being bored.”

“Kerri would like to take a vacation but her plate is too full at work.”

“This week is going to be very busy for me. I have a full plate!”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

Her time is engaged with so many things she has to care about. Although her carrier is important, there are things that are more important than her carrier.
by Mr.Bean's wife
full plate means something which full your life and doesn't leave you time for something else
by monacovalentina
chomo busy:)
by chomo
ciberd7 She is fullfiled with what she has
by ciberd7
sofree full schedule, a lot of things to do
by sofree
tharinda07 Full plate means full schedule or a lot to do
by tharinda07

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SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

Oh man! Michelle is really hot! I miss catwoman!! 

08:01 PM Jul 23 2009 |

jesseca

United States

hi my name is jesseca

06:30 PM Jul 23 2009 |

gorci

gorci

Serbia and Montenegro

This week I have full plate at my work.My opinion about this lesson is excellent. Everythig mean to me very much, and I really want to learn English!

I love you English, baby!!!

02:13 PM Jul 23 2009 |

rosendo

rosendo

Mexico

i dont like to be in a full plate bcs i dont have enough time to hang up with my friends. Smile

01:38 PM Jul 23 2009 |

ronnie_quitay

Philippines

This morning I had a full plate in my work place and i’m so bush.

01:32 PM Jul 23 2009 |

larrychen

larrychen

China

Today I had so full a plate with my work that I didn't even have the supper on time

01:26 PM Jul 23 2009 |

Futuristic

Futuristic

Philippines

wow! Very useful slang to those people whose having full with their plate.

01:05 PM Jul 23 2009 |

karykary

karykary

Hong Kong

It's really useful expression! Thanks!

12:14 PM Jul 23 2009 |

mukashi

mukashi

Myanmar

Eventhough I am having full plate I try to check my mail and lesson of english baby everyday.

10:32 AM Jul 23 2009 |

meteorareanimation

Egypt

she was good in stardust and that was in 2007

09:11 AM Jul 23 2009 |

kanista

Thailand

Hmm she is right the people can do two thing together. but many time it not complet for anything.Foot in mouth

08:45 AM Jul 23 2009 |

judithjudith

China

my English is so poor ,i want to improve it with this program from this moment

08:29 AM Jul 23 2009 |

nghiemhoa

Viet Nam

have lots thing to do and must bypass something is less important

08:09 AM Jul 23 2009 |

TURKO

TURKO

Turkey

l m a tennis trainer and my plate is so full thıs summer l hope ıt keeps on lıke that :))

07:52 AM Jul 23 2009 |

candyslove1986

China

what does"have a very full plate "means? very busy?

05:51 AM Jul 23 2009 |

Sylvia Shen

China

plan

05:21 AM Jul 23 2009 |

o_M_iise

o_M_iise

Norway

am i work with you hee

05:16 AM Jul 23 2009 |

o_M_iise

o_M_iise

Norway

am i work with you hee

05:16 AM Jul 23 2009 |

kiri10

kiri10

Philippines

I got a plate filled with noodles now..hehe

04:33 AM Jul 23 2009 |

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