be thrown in the deep end
be thrown in the deep end
To be prompted or forced to begin doing something very complex and/or unfamiliar, especially suddenly and without guidance, assistance, or preparation. I had never worked in sales before, I was just thrown in the deep end! We were thrown into the deep end the first day of class when the lecturer asked us to write a 2,000-word essay on one of Shakespeare's plays. Those who go the furthest in life are the ones willing to be thrown in at the deep end when a great opportunity arises.
See also: deep, end, thrown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- jump in (at) the deep end
- jump in at the deep end
- jump in/be thrown in at the deep end
- throw (one) in at the deep end
- throw someone in at the deep end
- look to (someone or something) for (something)
- (one's) door is always open
- a go (at someone or something)
- stab
- have a go at someone