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
WenceslausWEN-səs-laws (English)History
JaniceJAN-isEnglish
Balbino-Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare)
LowellLO-əlEnglish
Dubravka-Croatian, Serbian
ScarletSKAHR-lətEnglish (Modern)