talk over someone's 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
If someone talks over your head, they talk as if you are not present, often saying things you do not understand. The nurses were brilliant at explaining everything. However, the doctors talked over my head and rarely involved me in decisions. Compare with go over someone's head.
See also: head, over, talk
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- talk over (one's) head
- talk over 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)