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Meaning of out of one's depth

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

out of one's depth

Pronunciation:

adjective

Definitions

  1. In water so deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk of drowning.

  2. In a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.

    Example: The team's first game was against the league champions; they were out of their depth and knew it.

    Synonyms:in over one's headout of one's league