可能是因为我自己也有一堆事情
“Maybe because I have so many things”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
明明很简单的一句话
“It's such a simple question.”
可能是因为 我 自己 也有 一堆事情
“Maybe because I have so many things”
没有跟他说清楚
“I haven't told him clearly.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Attributing interpersonal misunderstandings to one's own distraction or busyness is a common face-saving strategy that maintains mutual harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have a pile of things to do / swamped with work
A very colloquial way to describe having excessive tasks, chores, or troubles.