What does it mean when someone says, “He’s in over his head” ?

What does it mean when someone says, “He’s in over

his head” ?

In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom “in over one’s head” by using context

clues.

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A + B = CA + B = Z

Idioms are phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say.

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clues context

IDIOM OR

Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Rained cats and dogs = Rained very hard

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

When the chef tried to build the world’s tallest chocolate fountain, he was in over his head.

Chocolicious!

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What have I gotten myself into?

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To be in over one’s head=

To be overwhelmed

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Imagine the idiom.1

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Examine context clues.

Draw a picture.

In this lesson, you learned the meaning of the idiom “in over your head” by using context

clues.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the sentence, “Cheyenne

was in over her head when she tried to join the circus after only one trapeze

lesson.”

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Make up your own sentence using the idiom “in over one’s head,” then illustrate it.

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Choose a partner and use the idiom “in over one’s head” in as many different sentences as possible. Write down your sentences.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the sentence, “I was in over my head when I agreed to pet sit for a

family with twelve little monkeys.” Write down your answer using the

steps from this lesson.