talk over head
talk over (one's) head
To talk about things that one cannot follow, understand, or comprehend. Your presentation shouldn't focus on the technical details too much; you don't want to talk over everyone's heads. I hate the way he always tries to talk over my head, as if I'm too dumb to understand what he's talking about.
See also: head, over, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk over someone's head
Fig. to say things that someone cannot understand; to speak on too high a level for one's audience. The speaker talked over our heads and we learned nothing. It is not a good idea to talk over your audience's heads.
See also: head, over, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- talk over (one's) head
- talk over someone's head
- talk past (one)
- savvy
- (one) catch no ball
- I see
- take it that
- make (something) clear (to one)
- make clear to
- get (one's) mind around (something)