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to bite off more than you can chew

Idiom Mistake

Meaning

to take on a task that is too difficult

Example Sentences

"He bit off more than he could chew by promising to finish the work alone."

Related Expressions

to bend the rules

to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules

level the playing field

to make a situation fair for everyone

play hardball

to be firm and tough in negotiation

a bone of contention

a subject of disagreement or dispute

political hot potato

a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with

new blood

new people who bring fresh ideas