idiom
bite off more than you can chew
BYT awf MOR than yoo kan CHOO
baɪt ɒf mɔːr ðən jʊ kæn tʃuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
biteoffmorethanyoucanchew
Dictionary meaning
To attempt a task that is too big or difficult for one to handle.
Examples
- He bit off more than he could chew by managing three projects at once.
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