Meaning of over one's head | Babel Free

Definitions

1. More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension.
   idiomatic
2. More than one can handle; too much (especially in over one's head).
   idiomatic
3. Performing at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.
   idiomatic
4. Directed to someone with authority over the person, so as to avoid requiring the approval of the person himself or herself.
   idiomatic
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over, head.

Equivalents

Examples

“This is way over my head. Can you explain it more simply?”

“I’m in over my head on this project. Can you help?”

“Fuck Waist Deep, I'm in over my head / But it's cool, I'ma make it, I'm Good like Meagan”

“He just shot a spectacularly over his head round of golf and beat all of us.”

“[Y]ou suspect that he's building a case to go over your head and talk to your boss about performance in your section.”

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