have your hands full

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

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Example

“With three toddlers at home, they certainly have their hands full.”

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

have too many irons in the fire Neutral · CEFR C1

To be involved in too many activities at once.

call it a day Informal · CEFR B1

To decide to stop working on something for now.

do the job Informal · CEFR B1

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

hit the ground running Neutral · CEFR B1

to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start

learn the ropes Neutral · CEFR B1

To learn how to do a job or task properly.

lend a hand Informal · CEFR B1

to give someone practical help

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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