bite off more than one can chew

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

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

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

詳細

意味（1）

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

I think I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to paint this house by myself.

詳細

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 ）