in over your head
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
Facing something much harder than you can manage.
"He took on the entire project alone and quickly found himself in over his head."
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You Understand English But Can't Speak — The Real Reason Nobody Explains
Speak English With Tiffani · 9:35
In over your head.
You Understand English But Can't Speak — The Real Reason Nobody Explains
Speak English With Tiffani · 14:53
What about being in over your head?
You Understand English But Can't Speak — The Real Reason Nobody Explains
Speak English With Tiffani · 19:38
But what about in over your head?
You Understand English But Can't Speak — The Real Reason Nobody Explains
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on the fence, and in over your head.
Times When We Had to Say Goodbye | Suits
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Seeing as you're in over your head.