idiom
dive in at the deep end
DYV in at the DEEP END
daɪv ɪn æt ðə diːp ɛndListen
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Syllable breakdown
diveinatthedeepend
Dictionary meaning
begin a difficult or unfamiliar activity without adequate preparation or prior experience, relying on being thrown into the full challenge from the outset; tackle the hardest version of something immediately rather than building up gradually from easier components
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