🧠 Explanation
The underlined idea is:
👉 “made a promise of more than my ability”
This means:
👉 Taking on a task that is too difficult or beyond one’s capacity
✔️ The idiom “bit off more than I could chew” perfectly matches this meaning.
✔️ Correct Sentence:
It feels like I bit off more than I could chew when I promised to complete this worksheet in one day.
❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
b. beat the drum
👉 Means to promote or support something loudly
❌ Not related to ability or workload
c. beat my brain out
👉 Means to think very hard
❌ Does not express taking on too much work
d. burnt a hole in my pocket
👉 Means money is spent quickly
❌ Unrelated to the situation
✨ Extra Facts
🔹 Meaning of the Idiom
👉 Bit off more than one could chew =
Taking responsibility beyond one's capacity
🔹 Usage Examples
- He bit off more than he could chew by taking three jobs at once.
- I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew with this project.
🔹 Similar Idioms
- Overreach oneself → attempt too much
- In over one’s head → in a situation too difficult to handle
🎯 Exam Tip
👉 For idioms:
- Focus on the core idea of the sentence
- Match it with the closest meaning, not just similar words