English / idiom
Bite off more than you can chew
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to take on a commitment or responsibility that is too big to manage; To take on a commitment, task, or responsibility that is too difficult or beyond one's capacity to manage
In context
01
By agreeing to manage three independent projects at once, she bit off more than she could chew.
02
Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew during your first semester.
Synonyms
Overextend oneself,take on too much,overcommit
Antonyms
Know your limits,pace yourself,stay within one's limits
Collocations
Afraid of biting off more than you can chew,be careful not to bite off,bite off more than one can chew