I have got a lot on at the moment.
July 20, 2006





Idiom: to have a lot on
Means: to be very busy, to have lots to do
Use: to refer busy periods, parts of the day or month, etc
Circumstances: To indicate that someone is busy at this time
Note: The subject is nearly always a person or group of people, often used with ‘at the moment.’ A negative form is possible and ‘not much’ can be used: ‘I haven’t got much/a lot on at the moment’
Some examples:
I’m sorry, I can’t come on Tuesday. I’ve got a lot on that day. How about Wednesday?
James hasn’t got much on at the moment. He is waiting for the new project to start.
Your turn:
Think about some people you know:
(name of person) is has got a lot on. He’s (what – verb)+(when)
Think of another four examples.
When someone says he/she has a lot on, be patient with them!
I haven’t got much on at the moment. July is always a quiet time for me.
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