Be out of your depth Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Skill Level Use when admitting a task is beyond your current skill set. I'd love to help with the budget report, but I'm out of my depth with numbers. Pro Tip 2/3Emotional State Reflects feeling uneasy or insecure about being unable to manage a task. In the debating competition, I felt out of my depth and anxious. Pro Tip 3/3Humble Admission Shows humility by acknowledging a lack of expertise. I'm out of my depth when it comes to French cuisine.