be in over your head

be in over your head
to be or become involved in a situation in which you do not have the necessary skills, knowledge, or money to succeed

Inexperienced investors may indeed have been in over their heads.

Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym
Main entry: head

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