# a lot to do

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/a-lot-to-do
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

This phrase means you have many tasks or activities that you need to complete. It is a common way to say that you are very busy.

## Examples

- I have a lot to do today.
- I cannot go to the cinema tonight because I still have a lot to do before tomorrow morning.
- With the project deadline approaching rapidly, the team realized they had a lot to do if they hoped to finish the report on time.

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