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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

in too deep en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

By a swimming metaphor.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, not-comparable) Involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.
    • I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe / That I'm in too deep / And jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy / Get the best in me 2017, Halsey, Ricky Reed, Justin Tranter, Rogét Chahayed, “Bad at Love”, in Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, performed by Halsey:
    • Near-synonyms: outmatched, outgunned
    • We are simply in too deep to consider extrication from today's technologically infused world. To assert the contrary is akin to seeking disconnection from the human race itself. 2011, Will Gragido, John Pirc, Cybercrime and Espionage: An Analysis of Subversive Multi-Vector Threats:
    • But he didn’t regret killing Qian. The doctor was in too deep. The notes on the flash drive showed a steady progression into dementia, a deteriorating mental state directly linked to incidents of exposure to Sovereign. 2007, Drew Karpyshyn, Mass Effect: Revelation (Science Fiction), Del Rey Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 321:

Hypernyms

fucked

Synonyms

out of one's depth · outmatched · outgunned · over one's head