Meaning of the word "spread yourself too thin" in English

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spread yourself too thin

US /sprɛd jərˈsɛlf tu θɪn/
UK /sprɛd jərˈsɛlf tu θɪn/
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Idiom

1.

to be involved in too many activities, so that you cannot give enough attention to any of them

Example:
She's trying to manage three projects at once, so she's really spreading herself too thin.
I had to quit one of my volunteer jobs because I was spreading myself too thin.
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