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Meaning of wear too many hats | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To try to fill more roles at once than is realistically possible.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch eierlegende Wollmilchsau in vielen Funktionen tätig sein sich verschiedene Hüte aufsetzen

Polski łapać sroki za ogon rozmieniać się na drobne złapać sroki za ogon

Examples

“She is asked to be a comedienne, dancer, stunt woman, singer and dramatic actress — and the truth is that she is trying to wear too many hats.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

wear two hats wear up wear weary wear yellow stockings weare weared