Spread yourself out

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phrasal verb

To distribute your energy, time, or resources over a wider area or range of activities.

Don't just focus on one area of the business, you need to spread yourself out more.
Visual representation of "spread yourself out" - To distribute your energy, time, or resources over a wider area or range of activities.

Often appears as...

  • spread yourself out thin
  • spread yourself out more
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Not Always Positive

Sometimes implies overcommitment or lack of focus, so use cautiously.

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If you spread yourself out too much, you might not finish anything.
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Caution with Thin

'Spread yourself out thin' suggests being overwhelmed by doing too many things.

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She's spreading herself out too thin with all her projects.
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Effort Distribution

Used to advise diversification of effort for balance or risk management.

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Spread yourself out more to reduce the risk of one project failing.
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