I am spreading myself thin by working two jobs.
spread oneself thin
idiomTo commit oneself to too many projects, so that there is little chance of completing them all satisfactorily.
You should focus on one project instead of spreading yourself thin with so many different tasks.
By attempting to manage the entire department while simultaneously launching a new startup, the executive realized he was spreading himself too thin to be effective.
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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carry oneself
To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
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come to oneself
To gain consciousness or self-control.