jump thrown in at the deep end

jump thrown in at the deep end
jump/be thrown in at the ˈdeep end idiom
(informal) to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for

Junior hospital doctors are thrown in at the deep end in their first jobs.

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