to throw sb in at the deep end
1throw 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 …
2throw 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! …
3throw 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 …
4jump 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 …
5throw 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) …
6throw 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 …
7jump 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… …
8throw 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! …
9the deep end — the end of a swimming pool where the water is deepest * * * the deep end informal 1 used in phrases like throw in (at) the deep end and jump in (at) the deep end to describe starting a new and difficult activity when you are not fully prepared or …
10jump 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 …
