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Bite off more than one can chew

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

"I think I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to paint this house by myself."

Synonyms

cut off more than one can chew wear too many hats spread oneself too thin spread oneself thin overcommit overdo have one's fingers in many pies overcompensate overconsume overchew overtempt overextend

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