bite off more than you can chew

Idiom Difficulty

Meaning

to take on a task that is too big to handle

Example Sentences

I think I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to manage three projects at once.

Related Vocabularies

to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect
a metal container for food or drink
away from a place, position, or time; not functioning
A greater or additional amount or degree.
used to introduce the second element in a comparison

Related Expressions

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to turn out well or produce a good result

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to express yourself so that others understand you easily

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to rely on or depend on something happening

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Don’t give up or quit.

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to make a process operate automatically using technology

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