词汇 | jump in at the deep end |
释义 | Idiom jump in at the deep end to start a new job or activity without being prepared for it.Philips is jumping in at the deep end, acting as captain in his first match with the team. jump in (at) the deep endTo begin doing something very complex and/or unfamiliar, especially suddenly and without guidance, assistance, or preparation. A: "But I've never worked in sales before!" B: "You'll be fine, just jump in the deep end and try your best!" I'm a little nervous about starting my graduate degree program, but I'm determined to jump in at the deep end and give it a go. Those who go the furthest in life are the ones willing to jump in at the deep end when a great opportunity arises. jump (or be thrown) in at the deep endface a difficult problem or undertaking with little experience of it. informaljump in/be thrown in at the ˈdeep end(informal) try to do something difficult without help when you are not prepared or know very little about it: On the first day of her new teaching job, she was thrown in at the deep end and was told to teach the most badly-behaved class.I didn’t know anything about business when I started. I just had to jump in at the deep end.This phrase refers to the deep end of a swimming pool, where it is too deep to stand. |
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