Bite Off More Than One Can Chew
- Bite Off More Than One Can Chew
- How common is this idiom?: Not commonly used in modern language, mostly used in formal or old-fashioned contexts
- Literal Meaning: To take a bite of food that is too big to chew
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To take on more responsibilities or tasks than one is capable of handling
- I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this new project, it's a lot more work than I expected
- Don't bite off more than you can chew, start with smaller tasks and work your way up
- I tried to take on too many projects at once, but I think I've bitten off more than I can chew
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