talk over someone's head

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To communicate something beyond the level of comprehension of the target.

Examples

“NASA was often accused of talking over the public's head.”

CEFR level

C2

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

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See also

talk past talk sense talk shit talk shite talk shop talk smack

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