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worn too many hats

worn too many hats is the past participle of wear too many hats.

Meaning of wear too many hats

Verb

wear too many hats (third-person singular simple present wears too many hats, present participle wearing too many hats, simple past wore too many hats, past participle worn too many hats)

  1. (idiomatic) To try to fill more roles at once than is realistically possible.
    • 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.1963 August 10, Cameron Dewar, “Too Many Hats for 'Jennie'”, in Billboard

Questions about worn too many hats

What is worn too many hats the past participle of?
Worn too many hats is the past participle of wear too many hats.

Words near worn too many hats in the dictionary

  1. worn the breeches
  2. worn the pants
  3. worn the trousers
  4. worn thin
  5. worn through
  6. worn too many hats
  7. worn up
  8. worn yellow stockings
  9. worn't
  10. worn-in
  11. worn-out

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