bite off more than you can chew

承担比自己能力范围内更多的责任
口语·表示承担过多任务
英文释义 to take on more responsibilities or tasks than one can handle or manage
例句
Don't volunteer for that extra work if you can't handle it—you might bite off more than you can chew.
典故来源 与'bite off more than can chew'同源,强调对个人的提醒。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

bite [baɪt]
vt.& vi. 咬;叮; n. 咬;咬伤;疼痛;受骗; vi. 刺痛;咬饵;有咬(或叮)的习性;(人)上当; vt. (辣椒,胡椒等)刺激;(齿轮,螺丝,钳子,锚等)咬住;(利器等)刺进;(寒风等)刺骨; abbr. 机内测试设备(Built-In Test Equipment);
chew [tʃʊ]
vt.& vi. 咀嚼,咬;深思,考虑; n. 咀嚼;咀嚼物;

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