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

    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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