spread oneself thin en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To commit oneself to too many projects, so that there is little chance of completing them all satisfactorily.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spread oneself too thin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| spreads oneself thin | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| spread oneself thin | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| spread oneself thin | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| spreading oneself thin | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
have one's fingers in many pies · wear too many hats · jack of all trades
Translations (8)
fr se disperser (to commit oneself to too many projects) · fi rasittaa itseään liikaa (to commit oneself to too many projects) · pl łapać sroki za ogon (to commit oneself to too many projects) · fr partir dans tous les sens (to commit oneself to too many projects) · pl złapać sroki za ogon (to commit oneself to too many projects) · pl rozmienić się na drobne (to commit oneself to too many projects) · fr s'éparpiller (to commit oneself to too many projects) · pl but see rozmieniać się na drobne (to commit oneself to too many projects)