Choose the answer that best answers the question.

Read the following sentence. The underlined phrase is an idiom that uses figurative language. What could this phrase mean?

When you work on your project, you shouldn’t bite off more than you can chew by working on too much at one time.
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a. You should not take on more than you are capable of handling.

The phrase "bite off more than you can chew" is an idiom that means taking on more than one can handle or attempting something that is too difficult or challenging.