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beyond one's depth What does beyond one's depth mean?
to be beyond one's ability, to be in deep water
The apartment manager was beyond her depth in her effort to manage the apartment.
beyond one's depth What does beyond one's depth mean?
in water that is too deep, do something that is too
difficult
in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficultThe executives appeared to be beyond their depth when they chose to pick a fight with the unions.