字面意思是“咬下的肉超出了你能咀嚼的范围”。形容承担了超过自己能力范围的任务或责任。

• I think I bit off more than I could chew by taking on three projects at once. ^{我觉得我一次接三个项目有点力不从心了。}
• Don’t bite off more than you can chew or you’ll get burnt out. ^{不要承担超过你能力的工作，否则你会精疲力竭的。}
• He bit off more than he could chew when he tried to fix the car himself. ^{当他试图自己修车时，他发现这超出了他的能力。}