Usually means: Beyond one's understanding or ability.
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  1. over one's head: Merriam-Webster.com
  2. over one's head: Wordnik
  3. over one's head: Wiktionary
  4. over one's head, over ones_head: Dictionary.com
  5. over one's head: ESL Idiom Page
  6. Over one's head: Dictionary/thesaurus

Definitions from Wiktionary (over one's head)

adjective:  (idiomatic) More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension.
adjective:  (idiomatic) More than one can handle; too much (especially in over one's head).
adjective:  (idiomatic, sports) Performing at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.
adjective:  (idiomatic, business) Directed to someone with authority over the person, so as to avoid requiring the approval of the person himself or herself.
adjective:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over, head.


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