01
Be in over your head
To be involved in something that is more difficult than you can handle.
Mark's promotion was based on other people's work; now he is in over his head
.
A: How's the new role going?B:
Honestly, I feel like I'm
in over my head
. There's so much I wasn't expecting.
02
Weigh in
To give your opinion or join a discussion, especially on something being debated or decided.
Wait a minute, let me say something. I haven't been given the chance to weigh in
yet.
A:
We've heard from most of the team. Does anyone else want to
weigh in
before we decide?B:
Actually, yes — I think we're moving too fast on this.
03
Bite off more than you can chew
To take on more work, responsibility, or difficulty than you are able to manage.
I said yes to three projects at the same time; I think I bit off more than I can chew
.
A:
How's the renovation going?
B:
Not great. We decided to redo the kitchen and the bathroom at the same time — I think we bit off more than we could chew
.