idiom
Food
bite off more than you can chew
BYT off MOR than yoo kan CHOO
baɪt ɒf mɔːr ðæn juː kæn tʃuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
biteoffmorethanyoucanchew
Dictionary meaning
To take on a task that is too large or difficult to handle.
Examples
- The agency bit off more than it could chew by taking on five major clients simultaneously.
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