English idiom
Bite off more than you can chew
Meaning
To take on more work or responsibility than you can handle.
हिंदी अर्थ
अपनी क्षमता से ज़्यादा काम ले लेना
When to use it
Use it when someone accepts too many tasks or a task that is too big for them.
Examples
1. He joined three clubs during exam season and realised he had bitten off more than he could chew.
परीक्षा के मौसम में उसने तीन क्लबों में नाम लिखवा लिया और फिर समझ आया कि उसने अपनी क्षमता से ज़्यादा काम ले लिया है।
2. Don't bite off more than you can chew; ask your manager to share the project with someone else.
अपनी क्षमता से ज़्यादा काम मत लो; मैनेजर से कहो कि प्रोजेक्ट किसी और के साथ बाँट दें।
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