chew the scenery

bite off more than one can chew

To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

change of scenery

A movement from one location to another.

chew off

To reprimand, to scold

chew on

To consider, to ponder.

chew the cud

To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

chew the meat and spit out the bones

To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.

chew up

To ruin (especially land), by digging.

walk and chew gum at the same time

To do two normally trivial tasks at the same time; to exhibit basic competence or task-management skills.