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    Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.: It feels like I made a prom
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    Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.:
    It feels like I made a promise of more than my ability when I promised to complete this worksheet in one day.

    A.

    beat my brain out

    B.

    beat the drum

    C.

    bit off more than I could chew

    D.

    burnt a hole in my pocket

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct idiom for the sentence.
    Bit off more than I could chew: To take on more responsibility than one can manage.
    Meaning in context: It feels like I made a promise of more than my ability when I promised to complete this worksheet in one day.
    Example: By volunteering to organize the event, she bit off more than she could chew.
    Example2: I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to complete the project alone.

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