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What Is an Idiom?

An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing

a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase’s literal

meaning. The word “idiom” comes from the Greek word

“idioma,” meaning peculiar phrasing.

For example, “under the weather” is an idiom universally

understood to mean sick or ill. If you say you’re feeling

“under the weather,” you don’t literally mean that you’re

standing underneath the rain.

Idioms often summarize or reflect a commonly held

cultural experience, even if that experience is now out

of date or antiquated. For instance, you might say that

someone should “bite the bullet” when they need to do

something undesirable. The phrase’s origin refers to

wounded soldiers literally biting down on a bullet to

avoid screaming during a wartime operation.

That common occurrence from the past

resulted in a phrase we still use today. These phrases are

also unique to their language of origin. In other words,

English idioms are different from Spanish or French

idioms.

How to Use Idioms in Writing

Idioms are a type of figurative language writers can use to

add dynamism and character to otherwise stale writing.

Writers can also use idioms to:

Add humor: Idiomatic expressions can help transform flat

descriptions with the help of a funny turn-of-phrase. For

instance, rather than describing someone as not very smart,

you could say they are “not the sharpest tool in the shed”

or “not the brightest star in the sky.” In addition to conveying

that the subject in question is not intelligent, the inherent

comparison of a person’s brain to a toolbox or a star is

unexpected and humorous.

Engage the reader: By inserting an idiomatic phrase into

your writing, you force the reader to shift from think inliterally

to abstractly. This can help focus and excite the reader, as

they must activate a more conceptual part of their brain to

comprehend the idiom’s meaning. For example, the idiom

“biting off more than they can chew” describes someone

taking on a challenging task. Using this idiom can

encourage the reader to conjure a visual image in their head.

Evoke a specific region: Certain idioms can be unique to a

particular group of people or world area. For instance, “that

dog won’t hunt” is a common idiom in the Southern United

States that means something doesn’t work or make sense.

On the other hand, if someone were to refer to a mess or a

debacle as a “dog’s dinner,” they are likely British. In fiction

writing, the strategic employment of specific idioms can

often add a regional flavor and authenticity to your

characters.

Share a point of view: Idioms can express commonly

shared or universal ideas, so there are often dozens of

idioms that apply to the same concept. However, depending

on which idiom you choose, you can convey an entirely

different attitude or point of view about the subject. For

example, several idioms express the concept of death. If

you were to write that someone “passed away,” you are

using an idiom to describe death in a graceful, delicate way.

Alternatively, you could say that a person “kicked the

bucket,” a much cruder way of describing the act of dying.

Though both idioms ultimately mean the same thing, they

convey entirely different attitudes toward death.

Simplify complex ideas: Often, idioms can help express a

large or abstract idea in a way that is concise and easy to

understand. For instance, you could say that two things are

impossible to compare to one another because they

possess different traits or meanings. Or you could say it’s

like “comparing apples to oranges.” In this case, using an

idiom helps express the same idea in a much simpler way.

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U-turn: If a government changes its position radically on an issue,; especially when they have promised not to do so, this is a; U-turn.


Ugly as a stick: (USA) If someone is as ugly as a stick, they are very ugly; indeed.


Ugly duckling: An ugly duckling is a child who shows little promise,; but who develops later into a real talent or beauty.

Uncalled for: If someone does something bad and unnecessary without; consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled; for.

Uncharted waters: If you're in uncharted waters, you are in a situation that is
: unfamiliar to you, that you have no experience of and don't; know what might happen. ('Unchartered waters' is an; incorrect form that is a common mistake.)

Uncle Sam: (USA) Uncle Sam is the government of the USA.

Under a cloud: If someone is suspected of having done something wrong,; they are under a cloud.

Under a flag of convenience: If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it is registered; in a country where taxes, etc, are lower than in the country; it comes from, so if someone does something under a flag; of convenience, they attempt to avoid regulations and taxes; by a similar means.

Under false colours: If someone does something under false colors, they; pretend to be something they are not in order to deceive; people so that they can succeed.

Under fire: If someone is being attacked and characterized heavily,; they are under fire.

Under lock and key: If something is under lock and key, it is stored very securely.

Under someone's heel: If you are under someone's heel, they have complete; control over you.

Under the radar: If something slips under the radar, it isn't detected or; noticed.

Under the table: Bribes or illegal payments are often described as money

under the table.

Under the weather: If you are feeling a bit ill, sad or lack energy, you are; under the weather.

Under the wire: (USA) If a person does something under the wire, they do it; at the last possible moment.

Under your belt: If you have something under your belt, you have already
: achieved or experienced it and it will probably be of benefit; to you in the future.

Under your breath: If you say something under your breath, you whisper or

say it very quietly.

Under your nose: If something happens right in front of you, especially if it is
: surprising or audacious, it happens under your nose.

Under your skin: If someone gets under your skin, they really annoy you.

Under your thumb: Someone who is manipulated or controlled by another; person is under his or her thumb.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown: This means that people with serious responsibilities; have a heavy burden.

Unwavering loyalty: Unwavering loyalty does not question or doubt the; person or issue and supports them completely.

Up a gum tree: (AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.

Up a river without a paddle: If you up a river without a paddle, you are in an unfortunate

situation, unprepared and with none of the resources to
: remedy the matter.

Up for grabs: If something is up for grabs, it is available and whoever is; first or is successful will get it.

Up in the air: If a matter is up in the air, no decision has been made
: and there is uncertainty about it.

Up the ante: If you up the ante, you increase the importance or value of
: something, especially where there's an element of risk as
: the term comes from gambling, where it means to increase
: the stake (the amount of money bet).

Up the creek: If someone or something is up the creek, they are in real; trouble. 'Up the creek without a paddle' is an alternative,; and 'up shit creek (without a paddle)' is a ruder form.

Up the duff: (UK) If a woman is up the duff, she's pregnant.

Up the spout: (UK) If something has gone up the spout, it has gone wrong; or been ruined.

Up the stick: (UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant.

Up the wall: If someone goes up the wall, they get very angry.

Up the wooden hill: When you go up the wooden hill, you go up the stairs to bed.

Up to scratch: If something doesn't come up to scratch, it doesn't meet the
: standard required or expected.


Up to snuff: If something isn't up to snuff, it doesn't meet the standard
: expected.


Up to speed: If you bring someone up to speed, you update them on
: something.

Up to the eyes: You you are up to your eyes in something, you are deeply
: involved or to have too much of something like work.
: ('Up the neck', 'up to the eyeballs' and 'up to the ears'
: are also used.)


Up to the neck: If someone's in something up to the neck, they are very
: involved in it, especially when it's something wrong.

Up to your eyes: When you've got too much work to do, you're up to your
: eyes in it.

Up to your neck: If someone is very involved in something, they are up to
: their neck in it, especially if it is something bad or immoral.

Up with the lark: If you get up very early, you're up with the lark.

Upper crust: The upper crust are the upper classes and the establishment.

Upper hand: If you have the upper hand, you have the advantage.

Upset the apple cart: If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people.

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Vale of tears: This vale of tears is the world and the suffering that life brings.

Velvet glove: This idiom is used to describe a person who appears gentle,; but is determined and inflexible underneath. ('Iron fist in a; velvet glove' is the full form.)

Vent your spleen: If someone vents their spleen, they release all their anger; about something.

Vicar of Bray: (UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to; stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray

Vicious circle: A vicious circle is a sequence of events that make each; other worse- someone drinks because they are unhappy; at work, then loses their job... 'Vicious cycle' is also used.

Virgin territory: If something is virgin territory, it hasn't been explored before.

Volte-face: If you do a volte-face on something, you make a sudden and; complete change in your stance or position over an issue.

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Wag the dog: To 'wag the dog' means to purposely divert attention from; what would otherwise be of greater importance, to; something else of lesser significance.

Wait for a raindrop in the drought: When someone is waiting for a raindrop in the drought,; they are waiting or hoping for something that is extremely

unlikely to happen.

Waiting in the wings: If someone is waiting in the wings, or in the wings, they; are in the background, but nearby, ready to act on short; notice.

Wake up and smell the coffee: When someone doesn't realize what is really happening; or is not paying enough attention to events around them,; you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.

Wake-up call: A wake-up call is a warning of a threat or a challenge,; especially when it means that people will have to change; their behavior to meet it.

Walk a fine line: If you have to walk a fine line, you have to be very careful; not to annoy or anger people or groups that are competing.; ('Walk a thin line' is an alternative.)

Walk a mile in my shoes: This idiom means that you should try to understand; someone before criticizing them.




Walk a tightrope: If you walk a tightrope, you have to be very careful; not to annoy or anger people who could become; enemies.

Walk in the park: An undertaking that is easy is a walk in the park.

The opposite is also true - "no walk in the park".

Walk on eggshells: If you have to walk on eggshells when with someone,
: you have to be very careful because they get angry or
: offended very easily.('Walk on eggs' is also used.)

Walk the green mile: Someone or something that is walking the green mile; is heading towards the inevitable.

Walk the plank: If someone walks the plank, they are going toward; their own destruction or downfall

Walking encyclopedia: A very knowledgeable person is a walking encyclopedia.

Walking on air: If you are walking on air, you are so happy that you
: feel as if you could float.

Walking on broken glass: When a person is punished for something.; e.g. 'She had me walking on broken glass.'

Walking time-bomb: A person whose behavior is erratic and totally; unpredictable is a walking time-bomb.

Wallflower: (UK) A woman politician given an unimportant; government position so that the government can; pretend it takes women seriously is a wallflower.

War chest: A war chest is a fund that can be used to finance a; campaign like and election or for use in emergencies; or unexpected times of difficulty.

War of words: A war of words is a bitter argument between people; or organisations, etc.

Warm and fuzzy: Meaning the feeling evoked as though you were; enclosed in a warm and fuzzy blanket.

Warm the cockles of your heart: If something warms the cockles of your heart,; it makes you feel happy.

Warpath: If someone is on the warpath, they are very angry

about something and will do anything to get things

sorted the way they want.

Warts and all: If you like someone warts and all, you like them with
: all their faults.

Wash your hands of something: If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate; yourself and accept no responsibility for what will; happen.

Waste not, want not: If you don't waste things, you are less likely to end; up lacking.

Waste of skin: If a person is referred to as a 'waste of skin', it means; he is not worth very much.

Watch grass grow: If something is like watching grass grow, it is really; boring.

Watch your six: (USA) This idiom means that you should look behind; you for dangers coming that you can't see.

Watching paint dry: If something is like watching paint dry, it is really boring.

Water off a duck's back: If criticism or something similar is like water off a; duck's back to somebody, they aren't affected by; it in the slightest.

Water over the dam: (USA) If something has happened and cannot be; changed, it is water over the dam.

Water under the bridge: If something belongs to the past and isn't important or

troubling any more, it is water under the bridge.

Watering hole: (UK) A watering hole is a pub.

Watery grave: If someone has gone to a watery grave, they have; drowned.

Weak at the knees: If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful; emotional reaction to something and feel that they; might fall over.

Wear sackcloth and ashes: If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly,

they wear sackcloth and ashes.

Wear your heart on your sleeve: Someone who wears their heart on their sleeve shows
: their emotions and feelings publicly.

Weather a storm: If you weather a storm, you get through a crisis or; hard times.

Wedge politics: (USA) In wedge politics, one party uses an issue that

they hope will divide members of a different party to

create conflict and weaken it.

Weight off your shoulders: If something is a weight off your shoulders, you have
: relieved yourself of a burden, normally a something
: that has been troubling you or worrying you.

Well-heeled: Someone who is well-heeled is rich.

Well-oiled: If someone is well-oiled, they have drunk a lot.

Well-oiled machine: Something that functions very well is a well-oiled; machine.

Were you born in a barn?: If someone asks you this, it means that you forgot to; close the door when you came in.

Wet behind the ears: Someone who is wet behind the ears is either very; young or inexperienced.

Wet blanket: A wet blanket is someone who tries to spoil other; people's fun.

Wet your whistle: If you are thirsty and have an alcoholic drink, you wet; your whistle. "Whet your whistle" is also used.

Whale of a time: If you have a whale of a time, you really enjoy yourself.

What can sorry do?: This means that it is not enough to apologize.

What can you expect from a hog but a grunt?

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?: This idiom is often used when someone says
: something irrelevant to the topic being discussed.

What goes around comes around: This saying means that of people do bad things to
: other people,bad things will happen to them.

What goes around, comes around: The good or bad you do to others is requited.

What will be will be: The expression what will be will be is used to describe
: the notion that fate will decide the outcome of a course; of events, even if action is taken to try to alter it.

What's cooking?: When you ask what's cooking it means you want to; know what's happening.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander: This idiom means that the sexes should be treated the

same way and not be subjected to different standards.

What's up?: This can be used to ask 'What's wrong?'; or 'How are you?'.

What's your poison?: This is a way of asking someone what they would; like to drink, especially alcohol.

What's your take on that?: This idiom is way of asking someone for their; opinion and ideas.

Whatever floats your boat: When people say this, they mean that you should; do whatever makes you happy.

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Wheels fall off: When the wheels fall off something, it goes wrong or fails.; ('Wheels come off' is an alternative.)

When hell freezes over: An impossible or very unlikely situation or event

When in Rome, do as the Romans do: This idiom means that when you are visiting a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.

When it rains, it pours: This idiom means that when things go wrong, a lot of things go wrong at the same time.

When pigs fly: Meaning you will not get something when you want it or someone doesn't want something for you.

When the chickens come home to roost: When a person pays dearly for something bad he or she did in the past, the chickens come home to roost.

Where the rubber meets the road: (USA) Where the rubber meets the road is the most important point for something, the moment of truth.

Where there's a will, there's a way: This idiom means that if people really want to do something, they will manage to find a way of doing it.

Where there's muck, there's brass: You can make money doing dirty jobs nobody else wants to do.

"Where there's muck, there's money" is also used.

Where there's smoke, there's fire: When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.

Whet your appetite: If something whets your appetite, it interests you and makes you want more of it.

Which came first the chicken or the egg?: This idiomatic expression is used when it is not clear who or what caused something.

While the cat's away, the mouse will play: People whose behaviour is strictly controlled go over the top when the authority is not around, which is why most teenagers have parties when their parents have gone on holiday. The parents are the scary authority figures, but the cat's away and the kids are the mice partying and enjoying their freedom.

Whistle for it: If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don't get it.

Whistle-stop tour: A whistle-stop tour is when someone visits a number of places quickly, not stopping for long.

Whistling Dixie: (USA) If someone is whistling Dixie, they talk about things in a more positive way than the reality.

Whistling in the dark: If someone is whistling in the dark, they believe in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.

Whistling past the graveyard: (USA) If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.; ('Whistling past the cemetery' is also used.)

White as a sheet: A bad shock can make somebody go as white as a sheet.

White as snow: If something or someone is as white as snow, they are; perfect or completely uncorrupted and honest.

White elephant: A white elephant is an expensive burden; something that costs far too much money to run, like the Millennium Dome in the UK.

White feather: If someone shows a white feather, they are cowards.

White lie: If you tell a white lie, you lie in order not to hurt; someone's feelings.

White-bread

If something is white-bread, it is very ordinary, safe and boring.


Who wears the pants?: (USA) The person who wears the pants in a relationship is the dominant person who controls things.

Who wears the trousers?: (UK) The person who wears the trousers in a relationship is the dominant person who controls things.

Who will ring the bell?: 'Who will ring the bell?' asks who will assume the responsibility to help us out of a difficult situation.

Whole ball of wax: (USA) The whole ball of wax is everything.

Whole kit and caboodle: The whole kit and caboodle means 'everything' required or; involved in something. ('Kaboodle' is an alternative spelling.)

Whole new ball game: If something's a whole new ball game, it is completely new or; different.


Whole nine yards: The whole nine yards means means everything that is necessary or required for something.

Whole shebang: The whole shebang includes every aspect of something.

Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free: This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married, when they can get all the benefits of marriage without getting married.

Why keep a dog and bark yourself?: There's no need to do something yourself when you have; somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.

Wide berth: If you give someone a wide berth, you keep yourself well away from them because they are dangerous.

Wide of the mark: If something is wide of the mark, it is inaccurate or incorrect.

Wild goose chase: A wild goose chase is a waste of time- time spent trying to do something unsuccessfully.

Will never fly: If an idea or project, etc, will never fly, it has no chance; of succeeding.

Will-o'-the-wisp: Something that deceives by its appearance is a; will-o’-the-wisp;; it looks good, but turns out to be a disappointment.

Win by a nose: If somebody wins by a nose, they only just beat the others.

Window dressing: If something is done to pretend to be dealing with an issue or problem, rather than actually dealing with it,; it is window dressing.

Window to the soul: Eyes are sometimes referred to as the window to the soul.

Wing and a prayer: If you do something on a wing and a prayer, you try to; do something and hope you'll succeed even though you; have very little chance of success.

Winner takes all: If everything goes to the winner, as in an election, the; winner takes all.

Wipe the floor with: (UK) If you wipe the floor with someone, you destroy the; arguments or defeat them easily.

Wipe the smile of someone's face: If you wipe the smile of someone's face, you do something to make someone feel less pleased with themselves.

With a heavy hand: If someone does something with a heavy hand, they do; it in a strict way, exerting a lot of control.

With child: (UK) If a woman's with child, she's pregnant.

With flying colors: If you pass something with flying colors (colors), you pass; easily, with a very high mark or grade.

With friends like that, who needs enemies?: This expression is used when people behave badly or; treat someone badly that they are supposed to be friends with.

Wither on the vine: If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the; intended result, doesn't come to fruition.

Within a whisker: If you come within a whisker of doing something, you very nearly manage to do it but don't succeed.

Without a hitch: If something happens without a hitch, nothing at all goes wrong.

Woe betide you: This is used to wish that bad things will happen to someone, usually because of their bad behavior.

Woe is me: This means that you are sad or in a difficult situation. It's archaic, but still used.

Wolf in sheep's clothing: A wolf in sheep's clothing is something dangerous that looks quite safe and innocent.

Wood for the trees: (UK) If someone can't see the wood for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture.

Word of mouth: If something becomes known by word of mouth,; it is because people are talking about it, not through; publicity, etc.






Word of the law: The word of the law means that the law is interpreted in; an absolutely literal way which goes against the ideas; that the lawmakers had wished to implement.

Words fail me: If words fail you, you can't find the words to express; what you are trying to say.

Work like a charm: If something works like a charm, it works perfectly.
Work like a dog: If you work like a dog, you work very hard.

Work the system: If people work the system, they exploit the state or; similar setup to their advantage.

Work your fingers to the bone: If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something.

Work your socks off: If you work your socks off, you work very hard.

Work your tail off: If you work your tail off, you work extremely hard.

World at your feet: If everything is going well and the future looks full of opportunity,; you have the world at your feet.

World is your oyster: When the world is your oyster, you are getting everything you want from life.

Worm information: If you worm information out of somebody, you persuade; them to tell you something they wanted to keep from you.

Worm's eye view: A worm's eye view of something is the view from below,; either physically or socially.

Worse for wear: If something's worse for wear, it has been used for a; long time and, consequently, isn't in very good condition.; A person who's worse for wear is drunk or high on drugs; and looking rough.

Worse things happen at sea: This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling; someone not to worry so much about their problems.

Worth a shot: If something is worth a shot, it is worth trying as there is; some chance of success.

Worth your salt: Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect.
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole: (UK) If you wouldn't touch something with a bargepole,; you would not consider being involved under any; circumstances.

Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole: (USA) If you wouldn't touch something with a ten-foot pole,; you would not consider being involved under any circumstances.; (In British English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a; bargepole)

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X factor: The dangers for people in the military that civilians do not face, for which they receive payment, are known as the X factor.

X marks the spot: This is used to say where something is located or hidden.

X-rated: If something is x-rated, it is not suitable for children.

~ Y ~

Yah boo sucks: Yah boo & yah boo sucks can be used to show that you have no sympathy with someone.

Yank my chain: If some one says this to another person (i.e. stop yanking my chain) it means for the other person to leave the person who said it alone and to stop bothering them.

Yellow press: The yellow press is a term for the popular and sensationalist newspapers.

Yellow streak: If someone has a yellow streak, they are cowardly about; something.

Yellow-bellied: A yellow-bellied person is a coward.

Yeoman's service: (UK) To do yeoman's service is to serve in an exemplary manner.

Yes-man: Someone who always agrees with people in authority is; a yes-man.

Yesterday's man or Yesterday's woman: Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the decline is yesterday's man or woman.

You are what you eat: This is used to emphasise the importance of a good diet; as a key to good health.

You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar: This means that it is easier to persuade people if you; use polite arguments and flattery than if you are; confrontational.

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose
your family: Some things you can choose, but others you cannot,; so you have to try to make the best of what you have; where you have no choice.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink: This idiom means you can offer something to someone,; like good advice, but you cannot make them take it.

You can say that again: If you want to agree strongly with what someone has said, you can say 'You can say that again' as a way of doing so.

You can't fight City Hall: This phrase is used when one is so cynical that one doesn't think one can change their Representatives.; The phrase must have started with frustration towards a; local body of government.

You can't have cake and the topping, too: (USA) This idiom means that you can't have everything; the way you want it, especially if your desires are contradictory.

You can't have your cake and eat it: This idiom means that you can't have things both ways.; For example, you can't have very low taxes and a high; standard of state care.





You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear: If something isn't very good to start with, you can't do
: much to improve it.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs: This idiom means that in order to achieve something or
: make progress, there are often losers in the process.

You can't take it with you: Enjoy life, enjoy what you have and don't worry about not
: having a lot, especially money...because once you're dead,
: 'you can't take it with you.' For some, it means to use
: up all you have before you die because it's no use; to you afterwards.

You can't unring a bell: This means that once something has been done,
: you have to live with the consequences as it can't be; undone.

You could have knocked me down with a feather: This idiom is used to mean that the person was very
: shocked or surprised.

You do not get a dog and bark yourself: (UK) If there is someone in a lower position who can or
: should do a task, then you shouldn't do it.

You get what you pay for: Something that is very low in price is not usually of very
: good quality.

You reap what you sow: This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things
: will happen to you, or good things if you do good things.
: It is normally used when someone has done something; bad.

You said it!: Used to say you agree completely with something just said.

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: This idiom means that if you do something for me,
: I'll return the favor.

You what?: This is a very colloquial way of expressing surprise or
: disbelief at something you have heard. It can also be
: used to ask someone to say something again.

You're toast: If someone tells you that you are toast, you are in a lot
: of trouble.

You've got rocks in your head: (USA) Someone who has acted with a lack of intelligence
: has rocks in their head.

You've made your bed- you'll have to lie in it: This means that someone will have to live with the
: consequences of their own actions.

Young blood: Young people with new ideas and fresh approaches; are young blood.

Young Turk

A Young Turk is a young person who is rebellious and; difficult to control in a company, team or organization.

Your belly button is bigger than your stomach: If your belly button is bigger than your stomach,
: you take on more responsibilities than you can handle.