‘Be in over one’s head’ and ‘Get one’s head around’ (Useful Idioms)

Useful idioms - Be in over one's head/Get one's head around - Thinking in English

Here are some useful idioms including the word ‘head!’

Have you ever been in over your head with something? We use this idiom when we are in a difficult situation or feel overwhelmed! I was in over my head when I started my old job – I had too much responsibility and had to learn a lot of new skills!

Hopefully you can get your head around the meaning of this idiom! To ‘get one’s head around’ means to understand the meaning of something or how it works! At first I struggled to play that new computer game, but once I got my head around the controls it was easy!

Check out our latest PODCAST!

272. What is Panda Diplomacy? (English Vocabulary Lesson ) – Thinking in English

Imagine you are the leader of a country. How do you improve your international reputation? How do you make friends and gain influence? Countries around the world have tried a lot of creative approaches, but perhaps my favourite approach is Panda Diplomacy! What is Panda Diplomacy? How did it start? And is it ending? Let’s discuss today! SEND7 Podcast – https://www.send7.org/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to SEND7 on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5o2ikpvomNa3bbe2CFcv06⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TRANSCRIPT – https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/11/27/272-what-is-panda-diplomacy-english-vocabulary-lesson/ —— My Links ⁠Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠ ⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast…. NOW ON SPOTIFY! – https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ENGLISH CLASSES – https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! – https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM – thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Blog – thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠ —— Vocabulary List Diplomacy (Noun):The conduct of international relations and negotiations between countries to maintain peaceful and productive relationships. Soft Power (Noun):The use of attraction and persuasion to influence others, as opposed to coercion. Coercion (Noun):The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. Lease (Verb): To allow, temporarily, the use of something in exchange for payment. Goodwill (Noun):A friendly and cooperative attitude or disposition. Ambassadors (Noun):Diplomats representing their country and promoting its interests abroad. Normalization (Noun): The process of improving diplomatic ties between countries. — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support