eyes are bigger than one's stomach, one's



eyes are bigger than one's stomach, one's

Someone wants more than he or she can handle, as in He's thinking of acquiring a third business, but we think his eyes are bigger than his stomach . This expression alludes to someone taking more food than he or she can digest. [Late 1500s]
See also: big, eye

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Platon-Ancient Greek, Greek, Russian
Crispinus-Ancient Roman
Makeda-History
Heber (2)HEE-bər (English)Biblical
RandellRAN-dəlEnglish
Lazer-Yiddish