English / idiom
My Eyes Are Bigger than My Stomach
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Taking or desiring more food, commitments, or responsibilities than one can realistically handle.
In context
01
I loaded three enormous slices of lasagna onto my plate, but my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
02
When accepting so many simultaneous projects, she realized her eyes were bigger than her stomach.
Synonyms
overestimating appetite,biting off more than can chew,overambitious
Antonyms
moderate appetite,realistic assessment,modest portioning
Collocations
realize eyes are bigger,plates show eyes bigger,hungry eyes bigger