Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in too deep

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: in- -too deep
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: outmatched, outgunned"
"But he didn’t regret killing Qian. The doctor was in too deep. The notes on the flash drive showed a steady progression into dementia, a deteriorating mental state directly linked to incidents of exposure to Sovereign."
"We are simply in too deep to consider extrication from today's technologically infused world. To assert the contrary is akin to seeking disconnection from the human race itself."
"I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe / That I'm in too deep / And jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy / Get the best in me"

Etymology

By a swimming metaphor.

Synonyms

out of one's depth over one's head outmatched outgunned

Questions

What does in too deep mean?: Involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.
Where does in too deep come from?: By a swimming metaphor.

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