out of one's depth

Meaning: (literally)Inwaterso deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk ofdrowning.[1]; (figuratively,idiomatic)In a situation which one ispoorlypreparedorunpreparedtohandle.Synonyms:in over one's head,out of one's leagueThe team's first game was against the league champions; they wereout of their depthand knew it.2011October 18,Batman: Arkham City, spoken byBatman(Kevin Conroy),Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, viaRocksteady Studios:She doesn’t know Joker, she’sout of her depth. I need to save her.2024April 3, Howard Johnston, “Network News: Weak bosses and staff blamed for Crossrail overspend”, inRAIL, number1006, page20:Weak management and a small team of civil servants who wereout of their depthhave been roundly blamed for the £4 billion overspend on London's Elizabeth line (Crossrail) and its opening four years late in May 2022.

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