Definition of bite off more than (one) can chew
bite off more than (one) can chew
verb - transitive
- to take on a situation one can't master.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- to take on too many responsibilities.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'bite': | |
| Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action. | |
| Definitions include: a young child. | |
| Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" etc.) | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell". | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say. | |
| Definitions include: a person who "bites". | |
| Definitions include: to die or to get killed. | |
| Definitions include: to stoically endure something unpleasant. | |
| Definitions include: to start drinking alcohol again in the morning to avoid feeling hung-over. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
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Other terms relating to 'can': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell". | |
| Definitions include: a despicable person. | |
| Definitions include: great, awesome, cool; another form of beast or boss. | |
| Definitions include: to beat a person; "kick (one's) ass". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "can anyone else". | |
| Definitions include: bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: to be a talented cook. | |
| Definitions include: a hard worker. | |
| Definitions include: to stop speaking. | |
| Definitions include: noun, longer version for CS (tear) gas. | |
| Definitions include: A large quantity of repressed anger or violence. | |
| Definitions include: something that has many difficult issues. | |
| Definitions include: breasts. | |
| Definitions include: to be able to perform fellatio well. | |
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Other terms relating to 'chew': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "another bloody cathedral" or "another bloody church". | |
| Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: fucked up; stoned. | |
| Definitions include: Having visible hickeys. | |
| Definitions include: To think. | |
| Definitions include: to chastise. | |
| Definitions include: to chat with. | |
| Definitions include: to strongly win an argument. | |
| Definitions include: to eat or to prepare to perform oral sex. | |
Other terms relating to 'more': | |
| Definitions include: better. | |
| Definitions include: "The more people are involved, the happier the event will be." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "there's more than one way to do it". | |
Other terms relating to 'off': | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: large buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions. | |
| Definitions include: To cheat on one's spouse. | |
| Definitions include: to bore one. | |
| Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, very cross. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: To share with someone. | |
Other terms relating to 'than': | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: extremely cold. | |
| Definitions include: extremely cold. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: uncommon variant of drier than a popcorn fart. | |
| Definitions include: see popcorn fart. | |
| Definitions include: extremely unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: very quiet. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "everything went better than expected". | |
| Definitions include: extremely fast. | |
| Definitions include: Filled almost to bursting. | |
| Definitions include: doing well. | |
| Definitions include: extremely attractive. | |
| Definitions include: has to do with a very fine filament. | |
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