"bite off more than one can chew" in Chinese (Simplified)

自不量力贪多嚼不烂

Definition

试图做超出自己能力范围的事情，或承担太多责任。

属于非正式惯用语，用于形容承担过多难以胜任的任务。常用于提醒或事后总结教训。

He tried to start two businesses at once and bit off more than he could chew.

他试图同时开两家公司，结果**自不量力**。

Don’t bite off more than you can chew with your homework.

做作业不要**贪多嚼不烂**。

She realized she had bitten off more than she could chew when the project got too big.

当项目变得很大时，她才意识到自己**自不量力**了。

Make sure you don’t bite off more than you can chew at your new job—take it slow.

在新工作时，别**自不量力**，慢慢来。

I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew with all these volunteer projects.

我觉得自己接了这么多志愿项目，可能**自不量力**了。

You’re planning to work full-time and study? Don’t bite off more than you can chew!

你打算全职工作还要学习？别**自不量力**！