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over one's head
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used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability
What is the origin of the idiom "over one's head" and when to use it?
The idiom "over one's head" likely originated from the literal act of something being physically above a person's head. This idiomatic expression is now commonly used to indicate that something is beyond someone's comprehension or abilities.
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The joke flew over her head because she always thinks in literal terms.
Managing a large-scale construction project was a new experience, and he worried about being way in over his head.
When I became a graduate student I knew at once I was way in over my head.
She draped her scarf over her head as the cold drizzle began to fall.
The legal documents were so complex that they were over her head, and she needed a lawyer to explain them.
