Значение слова "BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW" найдено в 3 источниках

BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
bite off more than one can chew: translation

bite off more than one can chew
1. Lit. to take a larger mouthful of food than one can chew easily or comfortably. •

I bit off more than I could chew, and nearly choked.

2. Fig. to take (on) more than one can deal with; to be overconfident. •

Ann is exhausted again. She's always biting off more than she can chew.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. * /He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone./ * /He started to repair his car himself, but realized that he had bitten off more than he could chew./

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
bite off more than one can chew: translation

bite off more than one can chew
1. Lit. to take a larger mouthful of food than one can chew easily or comfortably. •

I bit off more than I could chew, and nearly choked.

2. Fig. to take (on) more than one can deal with; to be overconfident. •

Ann is exhausted again. She's always biting off more than she can chew.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. * /He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone./ * /He started to repair his car himself, but realized that he had bitten off more than he could chew./

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