English Explanatory Dictionary

out of one's depth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.

Pronunciation

En-au-out of one's depth.ogg

Word forms

out of one's depth

Synonyms

in over one's head out of one's league
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