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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bite off more than you can chew
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bite off more than you can chew

A.

Overcome gluttony

B.

Too courageous

C.

Destructive power

D.

Take on a task that you cannot finish

Correct option is D

Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Bite off more than you can chew: To take on a commitment or task that is too big or difficult to manage. (अपनी क्षमता से अधिक कार्य लेना)
Example: He started a new job while preparing for exams—clearly he bit off more than he could chew.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Bite the bullet – To do something unpleasant that is unavoidable.
· Burn the midnight oil – To work late into the night.
· Break the ice – To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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