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Gala Xasked for translation 7 лет назад
How to translate? (ru-en)

Ты слишком много на себя берешь!

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Контекст:

Фраза адресована человеку, который много о себе воображает и позволяет себе судить и критиковать весь мир.

То есть подтекст - негативный.

Как сказать такую фразу на английском?

Спасибо!❤

User translations (3)

  1. 1.

    You need to come down a peg!

    translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍
    Gold ru-en
    5
  2. 2.

    You need to get off your high horse!

    translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍
    Gold ru-en
    5
  3. 3.

    You're spreading yourself too thin!

    translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍
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    5

Discussion (6)

Gala Xadded a comment 7 лет назад

Огромное спасибо!☺

Gala Xadded a comment 7 лет назад

@Uly Marrero,
could I ask you?☺

1) - What do you think about this translation:
"You bite off than you can chew" -
is it correct in this context?
It seems to me, it means "to take a bigger task than you can handle",
am I right?
Is it possible to use it in above-mentioned context?

2) - The translation
"You're spreading yourself too thin" - as I know, it means "to do too many things at the same time, it's kind on a hint of inefficiency".
I can't get - can we use this phrase in negative sence also?
For instance, if someone judges, condemns, criticizes other people, we can say to him:
"You know, you're spreading yourself too thin"?

Would you, plz, explain this nuance!☺

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 лет назад

I agree. Biting off more than you can chew doesn't belong here.

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 лет назад

Spreading yourself too thin can also mean that instead of picking your battles and venues carefully and saying meaningful things on significant occasions, you're all over the place, saying all kinds of things to and about all sorts of people. Being indiscreet and carelessly judgmental, for example.

Gala Xadded a comment 7 лет назад

@Uly Marrero,
aha, claro!
Muchas gracias☺

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 лет назад

👍🏼

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