Over their head means the joke, reference, or meaning was too subtle or too complex for the person to catch. It is often used when explaining a whoosh-style miss.
Glossary term
over their head
Over someone's head.
Glossary term
Over someone's head.
Over their head means the joke, reference, or meaning was too subtle or too complex for the person to catch. It is often used when explaining a whoosh-style miss.