Idiom
bite off more than one can chew
Meaning
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't bite off more than you can chew with this project.”
“He signed up for three extra classes, but he soon realized he had bitten off more than he could chew.”
“By accepting the promotion while simultaneously finishing his degree, he clearly bit off more than he could chew and struggled to maintain his health.”
Examples
simple
“Don't bite off more than you can chew with this project.”
contextual
“He signed up for three extra classes, but he soon realized he had bitten off more than he could chew.”
complex
“By accepting the promotion while simultaneously finishing his degree, he clearly bit off more than he could chew and struggled to maintain his health.”
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