Question

in_the_loop_049 to take on more work or responsibility than one can accomplish

Accepted Answer

BITE OFF MORE THAN (ONE) CAN CHEW Sue plans to oversee the construction of her new house at the same time that she has taken on a lot of volunteer work at her son’s school. I think she has bitten off more than she can chew.They can’t keep up with the number of classes they’re taking at the university. They bit off more than they can chew.

Id	in_the_loop_049
Idiom	BITE OFF MORE THAN (ONE) CAN CHEW
Definition	to take on more work or responsibility than one can accomplish
Examples	Sue plans to oversee the construction of her new house at the same time that she has taken on a lot of volunteer work at her son’s school. I think she has bitten off more than she can chew. They can’t keep up with the number of classes they’re taking at the university. They bit off more than they can chew.

Chew Work Loop Bite Responsibility Accomplish Sue Plans