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English idioms and how to use them

I have got a lot in the pipeline.

Idiom: to be in the pipeline, to have (got) something in the pipeline

Means: being prepared, being worked on but not ready yet
Use: A business idiom used to refer to projects or plans for events or things that are not ready yet
Circumstances: To indicate that you have plans or are planning something
Note: When used with ‘to be’ – the expression is often a confirmation ‘Yes, it is in the pipeline’. ‘It’ refers to the thing being prepared which was mentioned by the person asking a question.
Some examples:
We have lots of interesting products in the pipeline. At least one will be launched this winter.
Are you going to add a small business consultancy service? – Yes, it’s in the pipeline. We will make an announcement shortly.
Your turn:
Think about your company or the government’s plans:
(name of company/the government) has lots of plans in the pipeline. It’s going to (what)+(when)
Think of another four examples.
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Summarize

I like to read about idioms I try to remember it but I don’t know how to use? Or when I can use it. So today, I would like to present about the idioms “to have a lot on”. It means “being prepared, being worked on but not ready yet” .You can use it when you want to refer projects or plans for events or things that are not ready yet. When used with ‘to be’ – the expression is often a confirmation ‘Yes, it is in the pipeline’. ‘It’ refers to the thing being prepared which was mentioned by the person asking a question.