bite off more than one can chew

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing. idiomatic
    — I think I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to paint this house by myself.

词形变化

bites off more than one can chew present,singular,third-person biting off more than one can chew participle,present bit off more than one could chew past bitten off more than one could chew participle,past
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