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Avoir du pain sur la planche

Literally 'to have bread on the board,' it now means to have a massive amount of work or tasks to complete. Use it when you are feeling overwhelmed by a busy schedule.

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Examples in context

Nous avons beaucoup de pain sur la planche aujourd'hui.

We have a lot on our plate today.

Bon courage, tu as du pain sur la planche !

Good luck, you have your work cut out for you!

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