in over one's head

in over (one's) head

Too deeply involved in or with a difficult situation, beyond the point of being able to control or cope any longer. I think I'm in over my head with Amy. She wants marriage, kids, and a house, and I'm just not ready for any of that. I've gotten in way over my head with this money laundering scheme—now the mob is threatening my family if I try to back out! You're definitely in over your head if you gambled away the money for your mortgage payment!

See also: head, over

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in over one's head

see under in deep, def. 2.

See also: head, over

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