throwing in at the deep end

A form of throw in at the deep end — To introduce (someone) to a new situation without adequate preparation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of throw in at the deep end
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APA

throwing in at the deep end. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20in%20at%20the%20deep%20end

MLA

“throwing in at the deep end.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20in%20at%20the%20deep%20end. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throwing in at the deep end,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20in%20at%20the%20deep%20end.

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