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JAMB Use of English 1984 Question 36

Question 36

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words: In their desire to impress their friends and relatives, many young workers bite off more than they can chew in terms of financial obligations.

  1. A.have more money than sense
  2. B.eat more than they can digest properly
  3. C.spend too much money on food
  4. D.care too much for their relatives
  5. E.take on more responsibility than they can afford
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (take on more responsibility than they can afford)

Explanation

To 'bite off more than you can chew' is to take on more than you can manage.