bite off more than you can chew

习语/baɪt ɒf mɔːr ðæn juː kæn tʃuː/ 🔊 朗读

Bite off more than you can chew的意思是揽下超出自己能力的事情。中文相当于“贪多嚼不烂”或“自不量力”。画面就是：嘴里塞进了多到嚼不动的食物——也就是高估了自己的能力。

📖 释义

1揽下超出自己能力的事
"Taking three classes while working full-time? You're biting off more than you can chew." — 全职工作还要上三门课？你这是贪多嚼不烂。
2答应了力不能及的任务
"He bit off more than he could chew with that huge project." — 接下那个庞大的项目，他是自不量力了。

🔄 类似表达

揽得太多 →力不从心 →自不量力 →

💬 常见搭配

bite off more than you can chewdon't bite off more than...bit off more than he could chew
❓ 怎么说有人揽下了超出自己能力的事？