in over your head

01:44 Jul 19, 2017
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: in over your head
To be involved in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of.

Brianna tried to start her own retail business, but she was in over her head.
Isabelle Knudsen
United States
Local time: 01:02


Summary of answers provided
5ta seg vann over hodet
Ronny Nielsen
5tatt på deg mer enn du greier håndtere
Eli Knutsen
4bite over mer enn man kan svelge
Per Bergvall


  

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ta seg vann over hodet


Explanation:
Et annet vanlig norsk uttrykk

Ronny Nielsen
Dominican Republic
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bite over mer enn man kan svelge


Explanation:
Et annet vanlig norsk uttrykk

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 07:02
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tatt på deg mer enn du greier håndtere


Explanation:
gammelt ordtak. Samme som norsk. ta seg vann over hodet

Eli Knutsen
Norway
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