I ordered too much food; I have eyes bigger than my stomach.
have eyes bigger than one's stomach
idiomTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
He piled his plate high at the buffet, clearly having eyes bigger than his stomach.
Despite her initial hunger, she soon realized she had eyes bigger than her stomach, leaving half of the expensive meal untouched on her plate.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.