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Mettere troppa carne al fuoco
to bite off more than you can chew
Literal Translation
"To put too much meat on the fire"
What it means
To take on too many things at once
Example in context
"Stai gestendo tre progetti contemporaneamente — stai mettendo troppa carne al fuoco."
"You're managing three projects at once — you're taking on too much at once."
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