- throw someone in at the deep end
- to make someone deal with something difficult without preparing them for it
He believes in throwing new recruits in at the deep end.
English dictionary. 2014.
throw someone in at the deep end
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throw someone in at the deep end — phrase to make someone deal with something difficult without preparing them for it He believes in throwing new recruits in at the deep end. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: deep … Useful english dictionary
throw someone in at the deep end — throw (someone) in at the deep end to make someone do something difficult, especially a job, without preparing them for it or giving them any help. I had to deal with a strike threat on my first day talk about being thrown in at the deep end! … New idioms dictionary
throw someone in at the deep end — If you are thrown in at the deep end, you have to deal with serious issues the moment you start something like a job, instead of having time to acquire experience … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw someone in at the deep end — If you are thrown in at the deep end, you have to deal with serious issues the moment you start something like a job, instead of having time to acquire experience. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
jump in/throw sb in at the deep end — ► to start, or make someone start, doing something new and difficult without help or preparation: »When new people start in our call centre, we give them basic training in all our systems and then throw them in at the deep end on day one. Main… … Financial and business terms
jump throw sb in at the deep end — jump in/throw sb in at the deep end ► to start, or make someone start, doing something new and difficult without help or preparation: »When new people start in our call centre, we give them basic training in all our systems and then throw them in … Financial and business terms
throw in at the deep end — throw (someone) in at the deep end to make someone do something difficult, especially a job, without preparing them for it or giving them any help. I had to deal with a strike threat on my first day talk about being thrown in at the deep end! … New idioms dictionary
jump in sb in at the deep end — jump in/throw sb in at the deep end ► to start, or make someone start, doing something new and difficult without help or preparation: »When new people start in our call centre, we give them basic training in all our systems and then throw them in … Financial and business terms
throw — [[t]θro͟ʊ[/t]] ♦♦ throws, throwing, threw, thrown 1) VERB When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air. [V n prep/adv] He spent hours throwing a tennis … English dictionary
deep */*/*/ — I UK [diːp] / US [dɪp] adjective Word forms deep : adjective deep comparative deeper superlative deepest 1) going a long way down from the top or the surface The river is quite deep here. an area of high hills and deep valleys a) used for saying… … English dictionary
