bite off more than one can chew

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

Japanese Meaning

自分の能力を超えたことに手を出す（やり過ぎて失敗を招くリスクを背負う） / 現実的に対処できる以上のことを試みる、過剰な挑戦をする

Before agreeing to lead three committees at once, be careful not to bite off more than one can chew.

同時に3つの委員会を率いることに同意する前に、やれる以上のことをしないよう注意しなさい。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

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 ）