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What does the idiom “Bite off more than one can chew” mean?

A. To speak rudely
B. To refuse help
C. To eat too much
D. To take on more than one can manage✓ Correct Answer

💡 Solution & Explanation

The idiom “Bite off more than one can chew” means “to take on more than one can manage”. An idiom's meaning is not the same as the meaning of its separate words, so read it as a whole phrase.

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