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It's a fairly recent "buzz phrase" in business in the U.S. But "have a lot on one's plate" must have some age on it because it is in this reference: "Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable" revised by Adrian Room (HarperCollinsPublishers, New York, 1999, Sixteenth Edition). http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/39/messages/526.html
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What is the scientific origin of the Philippine Islands?
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a plate of different fruits.
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how dare you. you are out of line.
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Not a lot, other than its origin.
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a full schedule; a lot to do
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How many calories lost in 20 minutes on the power plate?
A lot
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