idiom
Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
BITE off MOR than yoo kan CHOO
/baɪt ɒf mɔːr ðæn juː kæn tʃuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Biteoffmorethanyoucanchew
Dictionary meaning
To take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Examples
- Taking on three projects at once, she had bitten off more than she could chew.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'bite', 'more', and 'chew'.
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