Q24 / 270 · NDA 2026 (Phase 1) · General Ability

Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternatives each. Select the most appropriate alternative which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

'Bite off more than you can chew'

  • A
    To suddenly wrap out of conversation
  • Correct answer
    B
    To try to do more than you can manage
  • C
    To do something in the easiest or cheapest way
  • D
    To exaggerate something wildly

Solution

The idiom 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on a commitment or task that is too large or difficult to manage.

Therefore, the most appropriate alternative is 'To try to do more than you can manage'.

Answer: To try to do more than you can manage

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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