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    spread yourself too thin

    US /sprɛd jʊrˈsɛlf tu θɪn/

    ・

    UK /spred jɔ:ˈself tu: θɪn/

    B2
    idm.To take on too many tasks and be unable to handle them well.
    She spread herself too thin by volunteering for many projects.

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    Marcus Aurelius - How to Build Self-Discipline

    07:20Marcus Aurelius - How to Build Self-Discipline
    • If you spread yourself too thin across too many projects, you won't have the energy required to do a good job at any one of them.

      If you spread yourself too thin across too many projects, you won't have the energy required to do a good job at any one of them.

    • If you spread yourself too thin across too many projects, you won't have the energy required to do a good job at any one of them.

      If you spread yourself too thin across too many projects, you won't have the energy required to do a good job at any one of them.

    A2

    Quiz: How Openminded Are You? (self quiz)

    11:38Quiz: How Openminded Are You? (self quiz)
    • Sometimes you might spread yourself too thin, saying yes to too many things or getting overwhelmed by endless options.

      Sometimes you might spread yourself too thin, saying yes to too many things or getting overwhelmed by endless options.

    • Cons: Sometimes you might spread yourself too thin, saying yes to too many things or getting overwhelmed by endless options.

      Cons: Sometimes you might spread yourself too thin, saying yes to too many things or getting overwhelmed by endless options.

    B1