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Bite off more than you can chew What does Bite off more than you can chew mean?	If you bite off more than you can chew, you take on more responsibilities than you can manage. 'Don't bite off more than you can chew' is often used to advise people against agreeing to more than they can handle.
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Full throttle What does "Full throttle" mean?	If you do something full throttle, you do it with as much speed and energy as you can.

breathe easy/easier What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?	to relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe easy after I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.
Kindred spirit What does "Kindred spirit" mean?	A kindred spirit is someone who feels and thinks the way you do.
a-hole What does "a-hole" mean?	asshole; a very annoying, dumb person (usually used in reference to men)
as red as a lobster What does "as red as a lobster" mean?	very red	The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.
IMO What does "IMO" mean?	in my opinion

come into one`s own What does "come into one`s own" mean?	to begin to perform or work well because of good circumstances	The basketball player has come into his own since he changed positions.
on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	a judge is sitting and directing a session of court	There was no indication by the court of who would be sitting on the bench during the important trial.
dance to a different tune What does "dance to a different tune" mean?	to change one's behavior or attitude	Our boss began dancing to a different tune when his head salesman decided to quit.
put (someone) to shame What does "put (someone) to shame" mean?	to be much better than someone else, to embarrass someone	The school project of my neighbor's child put our child to shame.
hit bottom What does "hit bottom" mean?	be at the very lowest, not be able to go any lower	The economy hit bottom last year but is finally starting to improve.

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Bite Off More Than You Can Chew Idiom