I wear too many hats at this small company.
wear too many hats
idiomTo try to fill more roles at once than is realistically possible.
She is struggling because she wears too many hats, acting as both the manager and the accountant.
The director realized that the project failed because he wore too many hats, ultimately neglecting his core responsibilities.
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buy straw hats in winter
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price are low, so as to sell when demand and price are high.
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does the Pope wear a funny hat
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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have one's fingers in many pies
To be involved in many, or too many, different things.
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if the shoe fits, wear it
If a description fits, it is probably the case; if an insult accurately describes you, you must bear it; if you take offence at an insult that was only implicitly directed at you, you admit the insult is true enough to be recognizable.
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many a time and oft
Frequently.
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many happy returns
A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!
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many moons ago
A (very) long time ago.
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one too many
One or more servings too many of alcohol, leading to drunkenness.