spread oneself thin: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To attempt to do too many tasks or take on too many obligations, resulting in reduced effectiveness or inability to give adequate attention to any of them.

  Examples

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  • By trying to manage three projects at once, Sarah was spreading herself thin and missing key deadlines.

    Al intentar manejar tres proyectos a la vez, Sarah se estaba dispersando demasiado y perdía fechas clave.

  • If you spread yourself thin by volunteering for every committee, you won't be effective in any of them.

    Si te dispersas demasiado al ofrecerte para todos los comités, no serás efectivo en ninguno.

  • They've been spreading themselves thin with too many clients, which is hurting the quality of their work.

    Se han dispersado demasiado con demasiados clientes, lo que está afectando la calidad de su trabajo.