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See: BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW.

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bite off more than one can chew

[bite off more than one can chew] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. * /He bit off more than […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

chew the fat

[chew the fat] or [chew the rag] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk together in an idle, friendly fashion; chat. * /We used to meet after work, and chew the fat […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

more than one can chew

[more than one can chew] See: [BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

chew out

[chew out] {v.}, {slang} To scold roughly. * /The boy's father chewed him out for staying up late./ * /The coach chews out lazy players./ Syn.: [BAWL OUT], [CALL ON […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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