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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

bite off more than you can chew

bite off more than you can chew

Meaning

Take on more work than you can handle.

Usage example

Use "bite off more than you can chew" to describe a situation where take on more work than you can handle.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. Thai - Thailand Nam chao ya khwang reua. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm.