He got a job as a salesman, for which he had no training, so he just had to jump in at the deep end.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
the deep end — the end of a swimming pool where the water is deepest * * * the deep end informal 1 used in phrases like throw in (at) the deep end and jump in (at) the deep end to describe starting a new and difficult activity when you are not fully prepared or … Useful english dictionary
jump in sb in at the deep end — jump in/throw sb in at the deep end ► to start, or make someone start, doing something new and difficult without help or preparation: »When new people start in our call centre, we give them basic training in all our systems and then throw them in … Financial and business terms
jump in/throw sb in at the deep end — ► to start, or make someone start, doing something new and difficult without help or preparation: »When new people start in our call centre, we give them basic training in all our systems and then throw them in at the deep end on day one. Main… … Financial and business terms
jump throw sb in at the deep end — jump in/throw sb in at the deep end ► to start, or make someone start, doing something new and difficult without help or preparation: »When new people start in our call centre, we give them basic training in all our systems and then throw them in … Financial and business terms
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. Main entry: ↑deepidiom … Useful english dictionary
jump (or be thrown) in at the deep end — informal face a new and difficult undertaking with little preparation. → deep … English new terms dictionary
jump in at the deep end — ► jump (or be thrown) in at the deep end informal face a difficult problem or undertaking with little experience. Main Entry: ↑deep … English terms dictionary
jump in at the deep end — jump (or be thrown) in at the deep end informal face a difficult problem or undertaking with little experience of it … Useful english dictionary
go off the deep end — or[go overboard] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act excitedly and without careful thinking. * /John has gone off the deep end about owning a motorcycle./ * /Mike warned his roommate not to go off the deep end and get married./ * /Some girls go… … Dictionary of American idioms
go off the deep end — or[go overboard] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act excitedly and without careful thinking. * /John has gone off the deep end about owning a motorcycle./ * /Mike warned his roommate not to go off the deep end and get married./ * /Some girls go… … Dictionary of American idioms
