The story
From the metaphor of an amount of food ready to be eaten.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
on one's plate
Today it means: To be dealt with or handled. Full definition →
Today it means: To be dealt with or handled. Full definition →
From the metaphor of an amount of food ready to be eaten.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.