Meterse en camisa de once varas

To get into deep water / To get into something over one's head

Idioms & Sayings

Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to put on a shirt of eleven rods'. Describes unnecessarily involving yourself in a complicated situation or taking on more than you can handle.

See It in Context

Se metió en camisa de once varas al aceptar ese contrato.

He got in over his head by accepting that contract.

No te metas en camisa de once varas, ese asunto no es tuyo.

Don't get into deep water, that matter isn't yours.

—¿Cómo acabaste metido en esto? —Me metí en camisa de once varas sin querer.

—How did you end up involved in this? —I got in over my head without meaning to.

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