A waitress carries glasses of beer at the Oktoberfest in Munich, southern Germany. Photo: Frank Leonhardt/GettyImages
Today's Phrase
If you 'have your hands full', you are extremely busy.
For example:
He can't help today because he has his hands full. He has to go shopping, pick his children up from school and then cook dinner.
I've really got my hands full today. I haven't even had a chance to make a cup of tea yet.
Can I call you later because I've got my hands full right now? I've got so much to do.
Don't confuse it with
You can say someone is a 'handful' if they are difficult to deal with.
My niece is a lovely child but she's a real handful. She made such a mess in my house yesterday.
Christopher is such a handful when he's been drinking. After a few beers he starts hugging everyone - even strangers!
Interesting fact
The Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival that takes place every year in Germany and ends on the first Sunday in October. More than 6 million people attend the festival each year - and the total beer consumption exceeds 65,000 hectolitres (1,430,000 gallons).
