have one's hands full
Asked in: SSC CPO 2019 T-2
have one's hands full in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2019 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I cannot take up any new assignment as I̲ ̲h̲a̲v̲e̲ ̲m̲y̲ ̲h̲a̲n̲d̲s̲ ̲f̲u̲l̲l̲.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) am very busy
✅ Correct Answer: Option A (am very busy)
Type: Idiom
"have one's hands full" = to be very busy / fully occupied (बहुत व्यस्त होना).
Application
"I cannot take up any new assignment as I have my hands full" = I am very busy.
Why the others are wrong
• very rich / short of time / need help – none is the exact meaning of the idiom.
have one's hands full – questions
Has have one's hands full been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – have one's hands full has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2019 T-2.