in too deep

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in too deep

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By a swimming metaphor.

adjective

idiomatic, not comparable Involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape. Near-synonyms: outmatched, outgunned
Similar: out of one's depth, over one's head, outmatched, outgunned

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@misc{in_too_deep_2026,
  title = {in too deep},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20too%20deep},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}