have your hands full

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be very busy or too busy to do sth else

   Well, they have their hands full with a Roman villa.

In the movies · 9

• Poor archbishop. He has his hands full.Bride of Frankenstein1935
• Well, they have their hands full with a Roman villa.The Dig2021
• - No, thank you. I have my hands full. - You wouldn't have to do...The Great Gatsby2013
• You have your hands full, doctor.The Number 232007
• But as it is, I'm afraid you'll have more than your hands full...Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte1964

Learn it in full scenes

• The Great Gatsby2013
  • Nick Begins His Story
  • Nick Dines with the Buchanans
  • Tom's Secret Apartment Party

From the same entry

• all hands on deck
• at hand
• at the hands of
• be good with your hands
• bind hand and foot
• by hand
• fall into hands hands of
• first hand
• get your hands dirty
• hand in glove
• hand in hand

More idioms

• for nothing
• any luck
• speak your mind
• in face
• no offence
• beg pardon
• come to mind
• no hard feelings
• make the best of
• be for the best
• as good as
• get a grip