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beyond one's depth

[beyond one's depth] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. * /Jack wasn't a good swimmer and nearly drowned when […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of one's element

[out of one's element] {adv. phr.} Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. * /Wild animals are out of their element in cages./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

babe in the woods

[babe in the woods] {n. phr.} A person who is inexperienced or innocent in certain things. * /He is a good driver, but as a mechanic he is just a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

over one's head

[over one's head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable; beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you to understand. * /Mary laughed just to be polite, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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