Be out of (one's) depth In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be out of (one's) depth", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-03-14 10:03

Be out of (one's) depth phrase

To be in a state of affairs that is too difficult for you to handle or comprehend.

I am a monolingual person. Therefore, when he asked me in a foreign language, I was out of my depth.

At that time, I was only able to ride a bike, so when he told me to ride a motorbike, I was out of my depth.

This expression alludes to being in water so deep that one might sink. It dates from around 1600.

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