spread yourself too thin

Meaning

1. to try to do so many different things at the same time that you do not do any of them well

In the movies · 1

• Coach, what do you have to say to reports that you're simply spreading yourself too thin? Is this child care or football?Cheaper by the Dozen2003

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• spread your wings
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