in too deep: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General EnglishInformalColloquial
    • Involved to an extent that escape, withdrawal, or resolution is difficult or unlikely; beyond one's ability to manage.
    • Committed to a situation, undertaking, or relationship to a degree that makes backing out impractical or risky (synonymous with 'in over one's head').

    Examples

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    • After signing the contract, I realized I was in too deep and couldn’t back out without penalties.

      Después de firmar el contrato, me di cuenta de que estaba demasiado involucrado y no podía retirarme sin penalizaciones.

    • If you take on that project now, you might find yourself in too deep to manage all your other tasks.

      Si aceptas ese proyecto ahora, podrías encontrarte demasiado involucrado para manejar todas tus otras tareas.

    • She was already in too deep with debts when she lost her job last year.

      Ella ya estaba demasiado endeudada cuando perdió su trabajo el año pasado.

Examples:

  • EN: Now. Before you're in too deep.
    ES: Antes de que te involucres más.
  • EN: You got me in too deep already.
    ES: Me han metido demasiado ya.
  • EN: You got in too deep.
    ES: Te involucraste demasiado.
  • EN: You're in too deep to ever get out.
    ES: Es demasiado profundo para que puedas echarlo.
  • EN: I warned you about getting in too deep.
    ES: Ya te lo advertí.
  • EN: Well, maybe I'm stepping in too deep.
    ES: Bueno, quizás exagero.
  • EN: Don't get yourself in too deep.
    ES: No debes entregarte demasiado.
  • EN: Now. Before you're in too deep.
    ES: Antes de que te involucres más.
  • EN: You got me in too deep already.
    ES: Me han metido demasiado ya.
  • EN: You got in too deep.
    ES: Te involucraste demasiado.
  • EN: You're in too deep to ever get out.
    ES: Es demasiado profundo para que puedas echarlo.
  • EN: I warned you about getting in too deep.
    ES: Ya te lo advertí.
  • EN: I think maybe we're getting in too deep, I don't think it's worth the risk.
    ES: Creo que estamos yendo demasiado lejos. No sé si merece la pena arriesgarnos.
  • EN: Before you get in too deep, let me call the police.
    ES: No se meta en un lío más grande. Llamaré a la policía.
  • EN: The stake's too big and I'm in too deep. And so are you, Lisa.
    ES: Y tú también, Lisa.
  • EN: I'm in too deep already.
    ES: Estoy metido hasta las cejas.
  • EN: Maybe it's not in too deep.
    ES: - Quizá la herida no sea profunda.
  • EN: You can't back out now. You're in too deep.
    ES: Ya no puedes irte, te has liado demasiado.
  • EN: No, it's in too deep.
    ES: Está muy profunda.
  • EN: Rick, we're in too deep.
    ES: Rick, estamos metidos hasta el fondo.
  • EN: Well, maybe I'm stepping in too deep.
    ES: Bueno, quizás exagero.
  • EN: Don't get yourself in too deep.
    ES: No debes entregarte demasiado.

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