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Definition

In a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.

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In Context

  • "The team's first game was against the league champions; they were out of their depth and knew it."
  • "She doesn’t know Joker, she’s out of her depth. I need to save her."
  • "Weak management and a small team of civil servants who were out of their depth have 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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