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Avere gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco
To have eyes bigger than one's stomach / to overreach
Traducción literal
"To have eyes bigger than one's stomach"
Qué significa
To want or take on more than one can actually handle
Ejemplo en contexto
"Ha offerto di completare il progetto in una settimana: aveva gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco."
"He offered to complete the project in a week — his eyes were bigger than his stomach."
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