" i may have been an idiot for biting off more than i could take"
2007-02-08 13:39:54 · 5 answers · asked by annabanana 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Means that you just ate a whole pizza; instead of just one slice ! ! !
2007-02-08 14:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is similar to "biting off more than I can chew" meaning taking on more than you can handle. For instance, if I am going to school full-time and then I take on a full-time job, I may have bitten off more than I can chew because I may not be able to do both properly (too tired, late for work, not getting homework done, missing school, etc.)
2007-02-08 21:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by bombastic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means exactly what it says. You realize that you are an idiot for taking on too much.
2007-02-08 21:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by keeperofpuppies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you have been careless in selecting to do something that is beyond your capacity. It is similar to 'biting more than what one could chew' which means that one has taken in more than what one's mouth could contain, literally!
2007-02-09 02:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you took on something you weren't equipped to handle!
2007-02-08 21:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by omar101346 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋