Usually means: Placed in challenging situation suddenly.
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  1. throw in at the deep end: Merriam-Webster
  2. throw in at the deep end: Wiktionary

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  1. throw in at the deep end: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (throw in at the deep end)

verb:  (idiomatic) To introduce (someone) to a new situation without adequate preparation.

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