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in too deep

in too deep adjective: involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.

Adjective

in too deep (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.
    • 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.2007, Drew Karpyshyn, Mass Effect: Revelation (Science Fiction), Del Rey Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 321

Examples of in too deep in a sentence

  • We are simply in too deep to consider extrication from today's technologically infused world.2011, Will Gragido, John Pirc, Cybercrime and Espionage: An Analysis of Subversive Multi-Vector Threats:
  • I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe / That I'm in too deep / And jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy / Get the best in me2017, Halsey, Ricky Reed, Justin Tranter, Rogét Chahayed, “Bad at Love”, in Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, performed by Halsey:

Synonyms of in too deep

Origin of in too deep

By a swimming metaphor.

Questions about in too deep

What does in too deep mean?
In too deep means involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.
How do you use in too deep in a sentence?
We are simply in too deep to consider extrication from today's technologically infused world.
What part of speech is in too deep?
In too deep is an adjective.

Words near in too deep in the dictionary

  1. in thunder
  2. in thunderation
  3. in time
  4. in times
  5. in token of
  6. in too deep
  7. in total
  8. in totality
  9. in toto
  10. in touch
  11. in tow

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