overextend oneself

idiom

1
: to try to do too much
Don't overextend yourself or else you'll burn out.
2
: to spend more money than one can afford to spend
Young people with credit cards often overextend themselves.

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“Overextend oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend%20oneself. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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