idiom
don't bite off more than you can chew
DOHNT BYT off MOR than yoo kan CHOO
doʊnt baɪt ɒf mɔːr ðæn juː kæn tʃuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
don'tbiteoffmorethanyoucanchew
Dictionary meaning
don't take on more responsibility than you can handle; commit only to what you have the capacity to complete well
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