She started building a website with little computer knowledge, so she was soon out of her depth and had to look for help.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
out of your depth — out of (your) depth knowing very little about a subject. I know I m out of my depth with teenagers … New idioms dictionary
out of your depth — 1) not able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool, the sea etc Children should be supervised when out of their depth. 2) in a situation that you cannot deal with because it is too difficult or… … English dictionary
be out of your depth — be out of (your) depth to not have the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation. When Ruth started talking about the differences between the databases, I knew I was out of my depth. By half time, England was … New idioms dictionary
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depth — [ depθ ] noun *** ▸ 1 distance through something ▸ 2 hidden qualities/ideas ▸ 3 information/importance ▸ 4 bright quality of color ▸ 5 not looking flat ▸ 6 when sound is low ▸ 7 deepest parts of ocean ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
depth — W3S3 [depθ] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: deep] 1.) [C usually singular, U] a) the distance from the top surface of something such as a river or hole to the bottom of it →↑deep ▪ a sea with an average depth of 35 metres to/at a depth of sth ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
out of depth — out of (your) depth knowing very little about a subject. I know I m out of my depth with teenagers … New idioms dictionary
depth — noun 1 distance from top to bottom or from back to front; deep part of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great ▪ species that live at considerable depth ▪ They go down to great depths below the surface. ▪ maximum … Collocations dictionary
depth — [[t]de̱pθ[/t]] ♦♦♦ depths 1) N VAR: oft amount in N, with poss, N of amount The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces. The smaller lake ranges from five… … English dictionary
