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

Id in_the_loop_537
Idiom OUT OF ONE’S DEPTH/LEAGUE
Definition beyond one’s capability
Examples
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Synonyms: bite off more than (one) can chew; in over one’s head

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