Taking on more than you can likely achieve, particularly too many tasks.
While it can imply a long-shot, it connotes more an idea of striving to do more than can be achieved, rather than striving to do a thing that is unlikely to be successful.
The previous definition by "A solid cube of tungsten" had a good historical reference, but the particular example was not quite on point: "The story behind it is that during WWII in 1944, the Allies came up with a plan (Operation Market Garden) to use paratroopers to secure three bridges over three key rivers behind enemy lines in The Netherlands. British forces would then rush forward across all three bridges to relieve the paratroopers, and later push into Germany itself.
It was an extremely ambitious plan. A British commander is alleged to have said “I think we may be going a bridge too far”, and he was right. The American airborne divisions were able to capture the first two bridges, and were relieved. But the British and Polish paratroopers at the third and final bridge at Arnhem were basically wiped out before tanks of the Irish Guards could punch through to reach them. Market Garden was an operational failure."
While it can imply a long-shot, it connotes more an idea of striving to do more than can be achieved, rather than striving to do a thing that is unlikely to be successful.
The previous definition by "A solid cube of tungsten" had a good historical reference, but the particular example was not quite on point: "The story behind it is that during WWII in 1944, the Allies came up with a plan (Operation Market Garden) to use paratroopers to secure three bridges over three key rivers behind enemy lines in The Netherlands. British forces would then rush forward across all three bridges to relieve the paratroopers, and later push into Germany itself.
It was an extremely ambitious plan. A British commander is alleged to have said “I think we may be going a bridge too far”, and he was right. The American airborne divisions were able to capture the first two bridges, and were relieved. But the British and Polish paratroopers at the third and final bridge at Arnhem were basically wiped out before tanks of the Irish Guards could punch through to reach them. Market Garden was an operational failure."
Modified from the first example:
Person 1: “I’m going to try to finish the essay the morning it’s due, play a round of golf, and then ride my bike to school to drop it off.”
Person 2: “I think that’s a bridge too far buddy...
Person 1: “I’m going to try to finish the essay the morning it’s due, play a round of golf, and then ride my bike to school to drop it off.”
Person 2: “I think that’s a bridge too far buddy...
by DrJoel May 10, 2021
Get the A bridge too farmug. When referring to something or someone that is too extra. Because too much rim make the ride too hard.
by 903424 May 6, 2018
Get the too much rimmug. Dude, your little brother/sister is too rough to be true. I don't know who he/she is trying to be now, but it certainly isnt who he/she was growing up.
by Solid Mantis October 23, 2020
Get the Too rough to be truemug. “Too mf playa is a way of life. When one is too mf playa they have such an immense amount of drip/swag they can’t help but to act a fool. On the verge of being “lost in the sauce.” Being too mf playa is commonly associated with taking a ridiculous mirror selfie or lip syncing your favorite Lil Durk song. Popularized by OrigynSport™️ founder Jake Morris, the most foolish playa of them all.”
by YungBlanco October 7, 2021
Get the Too MF Playamug. by Fangsta March 20, 2003
Get the too damn badmug. A 10 minute masterpiece. The monster cock of the Red (Taylor’s version) album. This could also be used to measure time. For example if your mentally-unstable, walking red flag, raging-borderline-psycho-Taylor Swift obsessed friend or S/O says to you “I’ll be there in 2 all too well’s” this means she’ll be there in 20 minutes. Also, word of advice, never date a b*tch whose favorite Taylor album is one if the following: Speak now, Folklore, Red or 1989. I can attest to this, as i myself am one of these people.
by Youranusinmyanus November 21, 2021
Get the All too wellmug. by Slump Daddy January 23, 2014
Get the too much alcoholmug.