手て一いっ杯ぱい

na-adjective, noun

having one's hands full; at the limit; fully occupied

Describes a state where one is completely busy or has no capacity to take on more work or tasks. Often used with で to indicate the reason.

• 今こん週しゅうは仕し事ごとが手て一いっ杯ぱいで、他ほかのことは何なにもできない。

  I'm fully occupied with work this week and can't do anything else.

• 手て一いっ杯ぱいの状じょう態たいなので、新あたらしいプロジェクトは引ひき受うけられません。

  I'm at my limit right now, so I can't take on any new projects.