Don't bite off more than you can chew.
taking on too much
'Don't bite off more than you can chew' is wise advice wrapped up in a culinary metaphor. It suggests that just as biting off more food than you can chew can lead to discomfort or difficulty eating, taking on more tasks or responsibilities than you can manage can lead to stress and inefficiency. This idiom is particularly useful in contexts such as workload management, project assignments, or even planning one's daily activities.
Example Sentences
Don't bite off more than you can chew with those three projects.
Don't take on more tasks than you can handle with those three projects.
He realized he had bitten off more than he could chew when he agreed to lead both committees.
He realized he had taken on more than he could manage when he agreed to lead both committees.
The new hire was warned not to bite off more than they could chew in their first month.
The new hire was warned not to take on more tasks than they could manage in their first month.
