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Neem niet teveel hooi op je vork

English translation: Do not bite off more than you can chew

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Dutch term or phrase:Neem niet teveel hooi op je vork
English translation:Do not bite off more than you can chew
Entered by: Barbara Zornig Stolk

13:53 Sep 5, 2010
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Dutch term or phrase: Neem niet teveel hooi op je vork
Dit is een zin uit folder materiaal. Het gaat om levensfasen. Deze zin gaat om de fase dat het nogal druk wordt, werk-gewijs en thuis. In die zin wordt er dan een advies gegeven.
Barbara Zornig Stolk
Netherlands
Local time: 03:28
Do not bite off more than you can chew
Explanation:
Volgens mij is dit het standaard Engelse equivalent van de Nederlandse uitdrukking. Staat ook in Van Dale N-E onder "hooi".
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solejnicz
Netherlands
Local time: 03:28
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9Do not bite off more than you can chew
solejnicz
3 +1Be aware of your limitations.
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
Do not bite off more than you can chew


Explanation:
Volgens mij is dit het standaard Engelse equivalent van de Nederlandse uitdrukking. Staat ook in Van Dale N-E onder "hooi".

solejnicz
Netherlands
Local time: 03:28
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Beijer
2 mins
  -> Dank je.
agree  Casey Dovale
14 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  Suzan Hamer: Sometimes people talk about having "too much on their plate" or "too many balls in the air". One of these might fit your context.
16 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
57 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  Frank Hesse
1 hr
  -> Thanks.
agree  Frank van Thienen (X): Good one; or simply: don't take on any more than you can handle.
1 hr
  -> Thanks.
agree  Kitty Brussaard: And with the other excellent suggestions
7 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  Ron Willems: with everyone :)
16 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  Robert Kleemaier
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Be aware of your limitations.


Explanation:
Aangezien het betreft levensfasen en dat advies gegeven word vind ik dat het "kort en krachtig" uitgedrukt moet worden. Wanneer je jong ben dan denk je dat je de werled aankunt... ouder worden is ook een probleem want het lichaam wil niet meer mee... vanwaar dus mijn voorstel

L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
Local time: 03:28
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Poppelaars
7 hrs
  -> Bedankt Frank alhoewel velen denken niet zo...!
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