bite off more than one can chew — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Global Englishinformal
    • To undertake a task, responsibility, or commitment that is too large or difficult to manage; to overestimate one's ability or resources.

    Examples

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    • After volunteering to lead the entire project alone, John realized he had bitten off more than he could chew.

      Después de ofrecerse para liderar todo el proyecto solo, John se dio cuenta de que había asumido más de lo que podía manejar.

    • She often bites off more than she can chew by taking on several responsibilities at once.

      Ella a menudo asume más responsabilidades de las que puede manejar al tomar varias cosas a la vez.

    • If you bite off more than you can chew, you might end up stressed and unable to meet deadlines.

      Si asumes más de lo que puedes manejar, podrías terminar estresado e incapaz de cumplir con los plazos.

    • They had bitten off more than they could chew when committing to finish the construction in just two weeks.

      Habían asumido más de lo que podían manejar al comprometerse a terminar la construcción en solo dos semanas.

Examples:

  • EN: to bite off more than one can chew to try to do something that is too difficult to rise to a challenge to accept it; to take it up
    HI: जितना आप चबा सकते हैं उससे अधिक काटें - एक ऐसे काम को करने के लिए जिसे संभालना बहुत बड़ा है

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