How to Pronounce "go over your head"
expression
GOH OH-vur yor/yur HED
guh-OH-vuh yaw HED
Definition
If something "goes over your head," it means you do not understand it because it is too complex or difficult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH OH-vur yor/yur HED
UK
guh-OH-vuh yaw HED
Listen in Context
The math lesson went over my head.
Sometimes jokes go over my head.
His explanation went over my head.
I just smiled and nodded because the science stuff went over my head.