I would like an anwer of its meaning and a sentence and I will 10 points.
2006-11-01 11:42:13 · 10 answers · asked by ☃FrostyGal♪♬♪ 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This is a metaphor meaning that someone has taken on a task that is too difficult for the person to accomplish. It really has nothing to do with food. An example: A business professional agrees to write a report in an area in which he/she has no expertise. The project remains undone or is completed poorly. This person "bit off more than they could chew."
2006-11-01 11:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by Used_to_know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To take on a responsibility which is too large for you to manage is biting off more than you can chew. Example: "I thought I could finish this report within a month, but I bit off more than I could chew."
When eating food, you first bite off a piece, then chew it, and swallow it. If you bite off more than you can chew, you have taken a bite so large that you are not able chew it
2006-11-01 11:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by BlondeBarbie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's a saying based on fact. Have you ever seen a kid with a school lunch who stuffs a whole sandwich or piece of fruit in his face to show off? And then has to spit part of it out because he's bitten off more than he can chew? Absolutely disgusting! And kind of embarrassing to the show-off.
So, this happens in real life when you take on too many commitments. Say, I offer to throw a Halloween party, and I've got to finish a translation, and my kid needs new pants (which means I've got to go shopping or do some sewing). Something's got to give! I've bitten off more than I can chew! It basically means saying yes to too many things, and getting really frazzled before finally having to back out of something.
Here's a sentence: "Oh boy, Tiffany is in the drama club, she's in volleyball and she's just started a new part-time job -- I think she's bitten off more than she can chew."
2006-11-01 11:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to be over your head in a situation. Example: When John Kerry said that statement about either being smart and going to college or getting stuck in Iraq, the whole country felt like he "bit off more than he could chew" with that statement.
2006-11-01 11:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by 1truthseeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To bite off more than one can chew is to say that you are able to accomplish more than is reasonably possible to do. as in---
In the next five minutes I will complete all 20 of the assigned algebra questions.
2006-11-01 11:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To" bite off more than one can chew" means that one has taken on more than they can handle whether due to skill level or expertise or time constraints, etc...
example: Sarah's mom , who works full time, bit off more than she could chew when she volunteered to coordinate the fall carnival for her children's school.
2006-11-01 11:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by cass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To "bite off more than one can chew" is to take on a job that you can't handle.
"I bit off more than I could chew when I decided to remodel the bathroom by myself."
2006-11-01 11:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you bite off more than you can chew you are actually taking more upon youself than you can actually handle--a sentence could be:
"When you bite off more than you can chew disappointment is certain to be the result."
2006-11-01 11:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by Allie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He means that " if you make him mad " , then you "tick him off" . BUT it comes from the navy, when a man gets into trouble, the petty officer would put a mark beside his name, and "tick him off! ".
2016-05-23 08:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To under-estimate your enemy or over-estimate yourself putting yourself in a losing position. An enemy doesn't have to be a person either.
2006-11-01 11:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋