How to Pronounce "over your head"
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
OH-vur-yer-HED, OH-vur-yer-HED
ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
OH-vuh-yaw-HED
Definition
Used to say that something is too difficult for someone to understand. It can also mean that something is not noticed or understood because it's too complex.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-vur-yer-HED, OH-vur-yer-HED
UK
OH-vuh-yaw-HED
Listen in Context
That math problem was over my head.
The instructions were completely over her head.
Some science topics go over my head.
The joke went right over his head; he didn’t get it at all.