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Which of the options gives the right meaning of the following sentence?
He bit off more than he could chew.

  1. A
    He ate more than he could digest.
  2. B
    He took up more work than he could handle.
  3. C
    He tried to explain what he did not understand.
  4. D
    He did not know how much he could endure.

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The idiom "to bite off more than one can chew" means to take on a commitment, task, or responsibility that is way too big or difficult to manage or handle.

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Which of the options gives the right meaning of the following sentence?
He bit off more than he could chew.
A
He ate more than he could digest.
B
He took up more work than he could handle.
C
He tried to explain what he did not understand.
D
He did not know how much he could endure.

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