out of (one's) depth

In a field or situation that exceeds one's knowledge or ability. Of course she's out of her depth with 25 employees reporting to her—she had hardly any supervisory experience before you gave her the job! I asked Alex to consult on this project because it's a bit out of my depth.See also: depth, of, out

*out of one's depth

Fig. involved in something that is beyond one's capabilities. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) You know, you are really out of your depth in this project. I am sure I am out of my depth in organic chemistry.See also: depth, of, out

out of one's depth

Also, beyond one's depth. Outside one's understanding or competence, as in He was out of his depth in that advanced calculus class, or The conductor realized that playing the fugue at the right tempo was beyond their depth . This expression alludes to being in water so deep that one might sink. [c. 1600] Also see over one's head. See also: depth, of, out

out of your depth

COMMON If you are out of your depth, you do not have the experience or skill to deal with the situation you are in. You may feel out of your depth on an honours degree course. The team struggled for 90 embarrassing minutes, hopelessly out of their depth. Note: This expression refers to someone who is in deep water but cannot swim very well, or cannot swim at all. See also: depth, of, out

out of your depth

unable to cope due to lack of ability or knowledge. Literally, if you are out of your depth you are in water too deep to stand in.See also: depth, of, out

out of your ˈdepth

(informal) in a situation that is too difficult for you to deal with or understand: When they start talking about economics, I’m out of my depth.See also: depth, of, out

单词	out of (one's) depth
释义	out of (one's) depth out of (one's) depth In a field or situation that exceeds one's knowledge or ability. Of course she's out of her depth with 25 employees reporting to her—she had hardly any supervisory experience before you gave her the job! I asked Alex to consult on this project because it's a bit out of my depth.See also: depth, of, out out of one's depth Fig.* involved in something that is beyond one's capabilities. (Typically: be ~; get ~.) You know, you are really out of your depth in this project. I am sure I am out of my depth in organic chemistry.See also: depth, of, out out of one's depth Also, beyond one's depth. Outside one's understanding or competence, as in He was out of his depth in that advanced calculus class, or The conductor realized that playing the fugue at the right tempo was beyond their depth* . This expression alludes to being in water so deep that one might sink. [c. 1600] Also see over one's head. See also: depth, of, out out of your depth COMMON If you are out of your depth, you do not have the experience or skill to deal with the situation you are in. You may feel out of your depth on an honours degree course. The team struggled for 90 embarrassing minutes, hopelessly out of their depth. Note: This expression refers to someone who is in deep water but cannot swim very well, or cannot swim at all. See also: depth, of, out out of your depth unable to cope due to lack of ability or knowledge. Literally, if you are out of your depth you are in water too deep to stand in.See also: depth, of, out out of your ˈdepth (informal) in a situation that is too difficult for you to deal with or understand: When they start talking about economics, I’m out of my depth.See also: depth, of, out
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