in over your head

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   involved in sth that is too difficult for you to deal with

   You're in over your head, Bobby.

   You're in over your head, Pea.

In the movies · 5

• but the poor bastard's in over his head.My Fellow Americans1996
• You're in over your head, Bobby.X-Men: The Last Stand2006
• "and I'm in over my head now, I better tell them what happened.The Thin Blue Line1988
• You're in over your head, Pea.Lonesome Dove1989
• They'll say that you're in over your head. That you don't belong here.422013
• Are you all right? You are in over your head, mister! I'm so sorry.Cheaper by the Dozen2003
• You are in way over your head here.Gifted2017
• And you're in way over your head, babe.Velvet Buzzsaw2019

Learn it in full scenes

• My Fellow Americans1996
  • Golf Talk Turns Awkward
  • The Missing Appointment Log
  • Tanner Summons the Presidents
• The Thin Blue Line1988
  • Randall Meets David at the Gas Station
  • Detective Forces Adams to Sign
  • Officer Wood Shot at Traffic Stop

From the same entry

• a head
• bang your heads together
• be banging, your head against a brick wall
• be head and shoulders above
• bite head off
• bring to a head
• bury your head in the sand
• can't make head nor tail of
• do head in
• do standing on your head
• from head to foot
• get your head down

More idioms

• i bet
• a step at a time
• feel sick
• the good old days
• day after day
• have your hands full
• for nothing
• any luck
• speak your mind
• in face
• no offence
• beg pardon