[title]Family quotes[/title] [description]Welcome to our family quotes section! Here you'll find some of the funniest (and wisest) quotes on the subject of family life![/description]
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Latest post Thu, Jul 28 2005 5:40 AM by Mister Micawber. 3 replies.
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Anonymous  +  121747 Wed, 27 Jul 05 10:25 AM

Please, what's the meaning of the sentence in the subject heading above.

Thanks ,and  i'd like to thank all of you who have bothered answering all my questions diligently

 

Gniagnia  +  121771 Wed, 27 Jul 05 12:58 PM
You are in over your head when you're involved in a complicated situation.
For instance, when you got into debt that you can't pay back...

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Clive  +  121863 Wed, 27 Jul 05 06:03 PM

Hi,

This is where it comes from.

If you are 1.5 metres tall and can't swim, and the water is 2 metres deep, you are in trouble because 'you are in over your head'. Another version is to say 'you are out of your depth'.

It's a general way of saying you are in difficulties.

Best wishes, Clive

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Mister Micawber  +  121996 Thu, 28 Jul 05 05:40 AM

In addition, the implication is that you are involved in something (be it a difficulty or coaching a volleyball team) beyond your expertise, or involving more time or energy than you can actually afford to contribute.


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