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Meaning of go over someone's head | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person.
idiomatic
To escape someone's comprehension.
idiomatic

Equivalents

Русский через голову

Examples

“She went over his head and took her complaint directly to the president of the company.”

“I listened carefully, but the technical jargon went over my head.”

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

go over to the majority go overboard go past go pear-shaped go Pete Tong go phut