2006-10-10 12:52:11 · 13 answers · asked by Wesley!!! 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
it originally came from the idea of someone drowning and the water is literally coming over their head and smothering them. thus when you are in over your head, you are handling things that are smothering you and you cannot handle it.
2006-10-10 13:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by IrishEyes84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To "be in over your head" is to be in a situation you are not equipped to handle, You can do algebra 1 but find yourself competing with others who have taken algebra 2 .
2006-10-10 20:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means taking on more than you can handle. So much you have to look up to see it all, hence 'over your head.'
2006-10-10 20:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by gesh8815 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i get this some times and i think its because when i over exaggerate a situation where its just over my head and never work out by thinking WAY TOO much or something...
2006-10-10 20:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by L3ZBiiAN SW33TZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in over your head, you have taken on too much.
2006-10-10 19:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I means youre out of your league. You bit off more than you can chew.
2006-10-10 19:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by Phil S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
basically, it means that you don't have either the knowledge or ability to compete with others in something or some activity, and you'll only look foolish or get in trouble if you continue.
2006-10-10 19:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by Raptor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you've gotten yourself into a bad situation.
2006-10-10 19:54:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In debt..Owe out lots of $$$$
2006-10-10 19:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've gotten yourself into a situation that was way to much for you to handle.
2006-10-10 19:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by graphixgirlin06 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋