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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
Sigfridoseeg-FREE-do (Italian), seeg-FREE-dho (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Ludivine-French
Asmaa-Arabic
Makbule-Turkish
MarmadukeMAHR-mə-dookEnglish (British, Rare)
EloiseEL-o-eez, el-o-EEZEnglish
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