English Dictionary

go over someone's head

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person. / (idiomatic) To escape someone's comprehension.

日本語の意味

（慣用句）相手の上司など、より権限のある相手に直接問題を持ち込むこと、あるいはその過程で元の相手とは関わらなくなること。 / （慣用句）話や内容が相手の理解を超えてしまう、または捉えられないこと。

If you have a complaint about the schedule, don't go over someone's head; discuss it with the team leader first.

スケジュールについて不満があるなら、その人の上司に直接訴えるのではなく、まずチームリーダーと話し合ってください。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person.

She went over his head and took her complaint directly to the president of the company.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To escape someone's comprehension.

I listened carefully, but the technical jargon went over my head.

goes over someone's head （ present singular third-person ）

going over someone's head （ participle present ）

went over someone's head （ past ）

gone over someone's head （ participle past ）