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English translation: too many balls in the air at the same time/keeping too many balls in the air
| 21:16 Nov 30, 2012 |
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more than you can handle at one time Explanation: See the link for examples. you'll need to add the appropriate verb at the beginning. Reference: http://tinyurl.com/bokj25c |
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1too many balls in the air at the same time/keeping too many balls in the air Explanation: Same difference, same idiom. The second term is the most succinct |
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6 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3Bite off more than one can chew Explanation: Here is another common expression similar to the the two already entered. Hopefully, one of them suits your purpose. :) Reference: http://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=bite+off+more... Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bite+off+more+than... |
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