In too deep Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtu/ /ˈdip
in TOO DEEP
ˈɪn/ /tˈuː/ /dˈiːp
in TOO DEEP
Definition
To be too involved or committed in a difficult or complicated situation, often more than you can handle or escape from.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used about emotional, legal, financial, or social problems. Common in speech: 'I'm in too deep', 'He's in too deep with the wrong crowd.' Not used for surface-level problems; it implies a point where backing out is hard.
Spanish: demasiado involucrado - metido hasta el fondoPortuguese (BR): envolvido demais - metido até o pescoçoPortuguese (PT): envolvido demais - metido até ao pescoçoChinese (Simplified): 陷得太深 - 卷进太深Chinese (Traditional): 陷得太深 - 卷進太深Hindi: बहुत गहरा फँसनाArabic: متورط جدًا - غارق حتى الأذنينBengali: অতিরিক্ত জড়িয়ে পড়া - গভীর সমস্যায় পড়াRussian: по уши влезть - слишком глубоко зайтиJapanese: 深入しすぎる - 抜け出せなくなるほど関わるVietnamese: dính quá sâu - sa lầyKorean: 너무 깊이 빠지다 - 헤어날 수 없을 정도로 얽히다Turkish: fazla içine girmek - işin içinde fazla derin olmakUrdu: بری طرح پھنس جانا - حد سے زیادہ ملوث ہوناIndonesian: terlalu dalam terlibat - sudah terlalu jauh
Example Sentences
She realized she was in too deep to quit her job now.
basic
He promised to help his friend, but now he's in too deep.
basic
The company was in too deep with debt.
basic
By the time I noticed the warning signs, I was already in too deep.
natural
Don't get in too deep with that project—it's more complicated than it looks.
natural
I think we're both in too deep to just walk away now.
natural