on one's plate

== English == === Etymology === From the metaphor of an amount of food ready to be eaten. === Prepositional phrase === on one's plate (of one or more matters of concern) To be dealt with or handled. Coordinate term: on the table I can't take on any more work. I already have enough on my plate. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ plate. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === sleep-at-noon