手一杯

ていっぱい

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

Also written 手いっぱい

Meanings

Na-adjective, Noun
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

Example sentences

今いまは手一杯ていっぱいなんだよ。

I've got too much on my plate right now.
彼女かのじょは赤あかん坊ぼうで手ていっぱいだ。

Her hands are full taking care of the baby.
子供こどもの世話せわで手ていっぱいだった。

I had my hands full taking care of my own children.
自分じぶんのことで手一杯ていっぱいなんだよね。

You're full of yourself.
今日こんにちは手一杯ていっぱいでそれはできないよ。

My hands are full today, so I can't do it.

More examples (3)

彼かれは砂すなを手ていっぱいにすくいあげた。

He scooped up sand by the handful.
やらなきゃいけないことで手一杯ていっぱいなんだよ。

I have a lot on my plate.
無理むりだと思おもうわ。年中ねんじゅう、仕事しごとで手一杯ていっぱいの人ひとだから。

I don't think she could spare the time because she is always busy with her work.