over one's head

Adjective

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

自分が理解できる範囲を超える、もしくは扱いきれないほど複雑・困難な状況を指す表現。 / 理解を超える、手に負えない状態を意味する。

The technical jargon in the research paper was over one's head for many undergraduate students.

研究論文の専門用語は多くの学部生にとって理解できないほど複雑だった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension.

This is way over my head. Can you explain it more simply?

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) More than one can handle; too much (especially in over one's head).

I’m in over my head on this project. Can you help?

Sense（3）

(idiomatic, sports) Performing at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.

He just shot a spectacularly over his head round of golf and beat all of us.

Sense（4）

Sense（5）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over, head.

over one’s head

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