“Bite off more than you can chew”
Definition
To take on too much responsibility.
Examples
Examples
“He bit off more than he could chew with that project.”
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He bit off more than he could chew with that project.Compare with the original example
He bit off more than he could chew with that project.
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- What does "Bite off more than you can chew" mean?
- "Bite off more than you can chew" means to take on too much responsibility.
- How do you use "Bite off more than you can chew" in a sentence?
- Example: "He bit off more than he could chew with that project."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Bite off more than you can chew"?
- Взять на себя слишком много. / Վերցնել քեզ վրա ավելին, քան կարող ես։