cut off more than one can chew

verb

Synonym of bite off more than one can chew.

Meanings

verbcut off more than one can chew (third-person singular simple present cuts off more than one can chew, present participle cutting off more than one can chew, simple past and past participle cut off more than one could chew)

present singular third person cuts off more than one can chew · participle present cutting off more than one can chew · participle past cut off more than one could chew · past cut off more than one could chew

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of bite off more than one can chew.

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APA

cut off more than one can chew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cut%20off%20more%20than%20one%20can%20chew

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cut off more than one can chew,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cut%20off%20more%20than%20one%20can%20chew.

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