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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
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In over my head

Hi

A girl was talking to a sheriff. She asked him if he knew where her father was (cause he got lost).

He replied:

No ma'am, I don't. Wish I did. I'm a one-man police force in over my head.

Is he saying that he's the only lawman in the town and he's got a lot of things/crimes to deal with?
  

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Newguest Is he saying that he's the only lawman in the town and he's got a lot of things/crimes to deal with? Yes. We use this expression when in a situation that is out of control, or that is too difficult to manage or control.

— LouiseT

  • Newguest Is he saying that he's the only lawman in the town and he's got a lot of things/crimes to deal with?
  • Yes.
  • We use this expression when in a situation that is out of control, or that is too difficult to manage or control.
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NewguestIs he saying that he's the only lawman in the town and he's got a lot of things/crimes to deal with?
Yes.

We use this expression when in a situation that is out of control, or that is too difficult to manage or control.
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