| 单词 | over one's head |
| 释义 | over one's headSEE SYNONYMS FOR over one's head ON THESAURUS.COM To a position higher than another's, as in She was furious when her assistant was promoted over her head. Similarly, go over someone's head means “appeal to a higher authority,” as in Since she couldn't help me, I decided to go over her head and talk to her supervisor. [Mid-1500s] Beyond one's understanding or competence, as in The math required to complete these figures is way over my head. [Early 1600s] For a synonym, see out of one's depth. Also see in deep (over one's head). Words nearby over one's headovernight, overnight bag, overnighter, overnight telegram, overnutrition, over one's head, overoptimism, overoptimistic, overorganize, overpage, overparted The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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