spread yourself too thin

Frequency: 6.99.9 per million words

to try to do too many things at the same time, so that you cannot give enough time or attention to any of them

Examples (10)

  • With four markets to manage, there's a danger that she's spreading herself too thin.
  • He decided to focus on fewer projects to avoid spreading himself too thin.
  • Don't spread yourself too thin by taking on too many responsibilities.
  • Many entrepreneurs spread themselves too thin in the early stages of their business.
  • I felt like I was spreading myself too thin with work, studies, and volunteering.
  • She learned the hard way not to spread herself too thin after failing to meet deadlines.
  • To be effective, you must avoid spreading yourself too thin across various tasks.
  • The company risks spreading itself too thin if it expands into too many new markets at once.
  • It's better to excel at a few things than to spread yourself too thin across many.
  • If you spread yourself too thin, you'll eventually burn out.