in too deep

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in too deep (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Involved in a situation to the extent that one cannot cope or escape.
    • 2007, Drew Karpyshyn, Mass Effect: Revelation[1] (Science Fiction), Del Rey Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 321:
      But he didn’t regret killing Qian. The doctor was in too deep. The notes on the flash drive showed a steady progression into dementia, a deteriorating mental state directly linked to incidents of exposure to Sovereign.
    • 2011, Will Gragido, John Pirc, Cybercrime and Espionage: An Analysis of Subversive Multi-Vector Threats:
      We are simply in too deep to consider extrication from today's technologically infused world. To assert the contrary is akin to seeking disconnection from the human race itself.
    • 2017, Halsey, Ricky Reed, Justin Tranter, Rogét Chahayed, “Bad at Love”, in Hopeless Fountain Kingdom[2], performed by Halsey:
      I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe / That I'm in too deep / And jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy / Get the best in me