Over One's Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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over one's head What does over one's head mean?	too difficult or complicated for someone to understand.	"This explanation of cgi scripting is over myhead.Can you explain it in a less technical way?"
	Some Random Idioms
fiddle while Rome burns What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?	to do nothing while a disaster is happening	The economy is becoming worse while the government does nothing. They want to fiddle while Rome burns.

schmooze What does "schmooze" mean?	make relaxed, casual conversation.	"No, we weren't talking about anything important.We were just schmoozing."
every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves	"Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
on the dole What does "on the dole" mean?	to be receiving welfare	This area is very poor and there are many people on the dole who live here.
IOU What does "IOU" mean?	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someone	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someoneI gave my friend an IOU when I bought his stereo.
make one`s hair stand on end What does "make one`s hair stand on end" mean?	frighten/horrify someone	The horror movie that we saw last week made my hair stand on end.
Megaphone diplomacy What does "Megaphone diplomacy" mean?	If negotiations between countries or parties are held through press releases and announcements, this is megaphone diplomacy, aiming to force the other party into adopting a desired position.

trash What does "trash" mean?	damage; vandalize
avenue of escape What does "avenue of escape" mean?	the route along which someone or something escapes	There was no avenue of escape for the bank robbers.

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Over One's Head Idiom