“Bite off more than you can chew”

“Touch base”

To make brief contact or communicate with someone.

“Catch someone off guard”

To surprise someone unexpectedly.

“Smell a rat”

To suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.

“Shape up or ship out”

Improve your behavior or leave.

“Start from scratch”

To begin again from the very beginning.

“Kick the can down the road”

To delay dealing with a problem.

“Sit tight”

To wait patiently and not take action yet.

“Carry the can”

To take responsibility or blame for something.