In Over One's Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in over one's head What does in over one's head mean?	in a situation that is too much / too difficult for one to manage.	"Do you have time to help me? I thought I could dothis myself,but I'm afraid I'm in over my head. I just can't handle thingsalone."
in over one's head What does in over one's head mean?	have more difficulties than one can manage	The supervisor was in over his head when he began to try and fire people for no reason.
in over one's head What does in over one's head mean?	to be having more difficulties than one can manage	The electrician seems to be in over his head and he does not know how to fix the electrical problem.
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base one's opinion on (something) What does "base one's opinion on (something)" mean?	to form an opinion from something	I based my opinion on the man's previous work and decided not to give him a job.

back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	next to each other and touching backs	The students were sitting back-to-back as they did their exercises for the gym class.
on the point of (doing something) What does "on the point of (doing something)" mean?	to be ready to start doing something	We were on the point of buying a new car when we changed our minds.
Comfort zone What does "Comfort zone" mean?	It is the temperature range in which the body doesn't shiver or sweat, but has an idiomatic sense of a place where people feel comfortable, where they can avoid the worries of the world. It can be physical or mental.
for instance What does "for instance" mean?	for example	"For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter."
clue (someone) in What does "clue (someone) in" mean?	to inform someone about something	We tried to clue the principal in about why the students were absent.

carry over (something) or carry (something) over What does " carry over (something) or carry (something) over" mean?	to save something for another time or location	The store will carry over the sale until next week.
leave a bad taste in one`s mouth What does "leave a bad taste in one`s mouth" mean?	leave a bad impression, make one feel disgusted	The way that the company fired the workers left a bad taste in everyone`s mouth.
effing What does "effing" mean?	fucking
cop out What does "cop out" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court

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In Over One's Head Idiom