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Definition

To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.

To want more than one can handle.

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In Context

  • "He has eyes bigger than his stomach."
  • "You have eyes bigger than your stomach."
  • "When choosing software, don't have eyes bigger than your stomach. Rather, stick to whatever level of software you need, and no more."
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