spread oneself too thin

(verb) to be involved in too many different activities


Example Sentences:

Your son is not doing well in school, because he has spread himself too thin. He has too many hobbies!

Melyssa works two jobs, goes to school full-time and volunteers to help the homeless. She is really spreading herself too thin.

I was spreading myself too thin by playing basketball, football and baseball while trying to work on a Masters degree.

From the Blogs:

Feeling spread too thin

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Similar idioms:

1. on thin ice
2. not playing with a full deck
3. be easier said than done
4. play dumb
5. birds of a feather, flock together
6. knock oneself out