spread oneself too thin

spread oneself too thin
spread oneself too thin
Fig. to do so many things at one time that you can do none of them well. •

It's a good idea to get involved in a lot of activities, but don't spread yourself too thin.

I'm too busy these days. I'm afraid I've spread myself too thin.

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{v. phr.} To try to do too many things at one time. * /As the owner, chef, waiter, and dishwasher of his restaurant, Pierre was spreading himself too thin./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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