English / phrase
Above One's Head
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Too complex, profound, or intellectually challenging for one to understand
In context
01
The avant-garde polyphonic composition was so intricate that it felt completely above one's head on first hearing.
02
Without prior study of classical counterpoint, the advanced harmonic lecture went completely above one's head.
Synonyms
beyond one's grasp,incomprehensible,over one's head
Antonyms
easily understood,accessible,comprehensible
Collocations
went above one's head,completely above one's head,far above one's head