English / phrase
Above Someone's Head
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Too complicated for a specific person to grasp; or going over someone's rank to an executive
In context
01
The theoretical masterclass on acoustic wave propagation went straight above the young student's head.
02
Dissatisfied with the stage setup, the sound tech went above his supervisor's head to speak directly to the producer.
Synonyms
over someone's head,beyond someone's grasp,bypassing authority
Antonyms
within someone's reach,through proper channels,intelligible to someone
Collocations
go above someone's head,way above someone's head,right above someone's head