Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words. Currently, we’re looking at some common English idioms.
bite off more than one can chew: to attempt something that is too difficult
Example:
Jack is on the football team, in the band, in the drama club, and is taking all honors courses. I think he’s bitten off more than he can chew.
(flat) broke: without any money
Example:
I’m (flat) broke, and payday isn’t until next Friday. Could I possibly borrow a twenty?