out of one's depth

短语

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释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    In water so deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk of drowning.

  2. 2.

    In a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.

    比喻 习语

    The team's first game was against the league champions; they were out of their depth and knew it.