Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I sometimes accept excess work to please my manager, so I take more responsibilities than one can manage.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. bite off more than I can chew.
Bite off more than I can chew is an idiom that means to take on more responsibility or work than one can handle or manage.
For example- I think I can finish the entire marathon without training, but I definitely bit off more than I can chew.
Here, the speaker has taken up more work than she can handle i.e. bite off more than she can chew.