Getting too deep

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You are getting too deep here.I think the above sentece means:You are sticking into this problem deeply.You are stuck in this problem terribly.orYou shouldn't stick into this problem any more. Let's move on.Please give me some advice?ThanksLiJ

Arvsworld · Accepted Answer

Well, there's "getting too deep" and there's getting "in too deep."

Hey, man. This conversation is getting too deep. Let's talk about something funny.

"Getting too deep" here means bringing a discussion into the philosophical level and treating every single detail so seriously as though each is integral to the essence of the idea.

Dude, you better stop hacking into the school database. I only wanted to get the handicap parking spot. You're getting in too deep by copying all the answers to all the exams.

Getting "in too deep" here could mean two things:

1. You are getting too involved in a situation to the point of having no control over its outcome.

2. You are / will be getting into big, big trouble with someone who has more power than you.

You're creating a P-R-O-B-L-E-M for yourself.

Liveinjapan · Answer

I understand the difference between getting too deep and getting in too deep.

Thanks, Arvsworld.

LiJ

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