idiom : common saying : cyberword > bite off more than one can chew
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Bite off more than can chew
  Explanation: Yield to the temptation to eat, can not digest. Analogy to work or study, and do not figure more or can not absorb.
  Source: Mingling 濛 first "half an hour Pai An Jing Qi," Volume children now what? Bite off more than it can chew out. "
  Examples: Although Fen Chi is stronger, that class would rather work less, a ~, two body should also take care of yourself. (Qing Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" Di Jiuhui)
tān duō jiáo bù làn
  Analogy to work more than greed, more than their ability to afford and therefore do well on
Translated by Google
Greed eat can not digest
  Eat greedy but can not digest. Analogy blindly seek more, but achieving its purpose. "Second moment of surprises," Volume: "This humanity: 'He more than a Pearl of a button embedded in clothing, hand, foot and have traced the bracelet on. Is a four-year-old child, whatever the outcome, the value of the two consistent money, how willing to put a light he? 'Zhongzei Road:' Now what children! is biting off more than can chew it. '"" Dream of Red Mansions "Di Jiuhui:" Although Fen Chi is stronger, that class would rather work less: a greedy more than one can chew, two body should take care of. "Zhou Erfu" Shanghai Morning "Part III 23:" first look review, then the new school. biting off more than can chew. learn more remember. "
Translated by Google
No. 4
  tān duō jiáo bù làn
  二刻拍案惊奇【成语】:贪多嚼不烂
  【解释】:贪图多吃,消化不了。比喻工作或学习,贪多而做不好或吸收不了。
  【出处】:明·凌蒙初《二刻拍案惊奇》卷五:“而今孩子何在?正是贪多嚼不烂了。”
  【示例】:虽说是奋志要强,那工课宁可少些,一则~,二则身子也要保重。(清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第九回)
  【用法】:作宾语、分句;用于工作或学习
  【故事】:贾宝玉起来要去上学,袭人服侍好他梳洗,宝玉故意逗袭人开心。袭人劝他好好读书,说不读书会潦倒一辈子,要他念书时好好想着书本,但不要过分发奋图强,功课不能贪多,一则贪多嚼不烂,二则累坏了身子,宝玉有口无心地答应她。
English Expression
  1. :  The eye is bigger than the belly.
  2. n.:  bite off more than one can chew,  Have too much on one's plate; bite off more than one can chew