Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.: It feels like I made a promise of more than my ability when I promised to complete this worksheet in one day.

🧠 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