Question

in_the_loop_537 beyond one’s capability Synonyms: bite off more than (one) can chew; in over one’s head

Accepted Answer

OUT OF ONE’S DEPTH/LEAGUE I once took part in a chess tournament and got the chance to play a grand master. I lost in just five moves. I was really out of my league.After I started my new job, I quickly realized that I was completely out of my depth. Nothing I’d learned in school or in my previous jobs had prepared me for the new challenges I had to face.

Id	in_the_loop_537
Idiom	OUT OF ONE’S DEPTH/LEAGUE
Definition	beyond one’s capability
Examples	I once took part in a chess tournament and got the chance to play a grand master. I lost in just five moves. I was really out of my league. After I started my new job, I quickly realized that I was completely out of my depth. Nothing I’d learned in school or in my previous jobs had prepared me for the new challenges I had to face.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: bite off more than (one) can chew; in over one’s head

I One’s In The Loop 537 Depth/League Capability Part Chess Tournament