bite off

• Verbo compuesto que significa separar una porción de algo con los dientes o, en sentido figurado, asumir una tarea o compromiso, a menudo de forma excesiva o ambiciosa.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of separating a piece of something by biting, or metaphorically to take on a task or commitment.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Sever with teethformal

   To separate something from the main part using the teeth.

   arrancar de un mordisco

   • He bit off a piece of the apple.
   • She bit off the end of the chocolate bar.
   • The dog bit off a chunk of the bone.

   Sinónimosnip offsnap off

2. Take on too muchinformal

   To accept or attempt more than one can handle.

   emprender más de lo que se puede

   • He bit off more than he could chew when he took on three jobs.
   • She bit off a huge project without enough resources.
   • Don't bite off more than you can handle.

   Sinónimosoverextendoverreach

Verbo basebite