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go over one's head English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: May 07 2020

Themes: Friend, Hobbies

Quote

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“We have this joke in English, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” And the answer is, “To get to the other side.” Yeah…. I must be missing something because this joke always goes over my head.

—Ebaby!’s Dominique, speaking about not understanding a joke

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Definition

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be difficult to understand; be confusing

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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There is a classic joke in English about a chicken who crosses the road in order to get to the other side. Dominique doesn’t understand this joke. She doesn’t know why people think it’s funny, and it goes right over her head.

It can be frustrating when something goes over your head. Maybe, your English teacher is very difficult, or perhaps your friend is excited about something really weird. Just remember that it’s OK if you don’t understand everything. What was the last thing that went over your head? Who do you ask when you don’t understand something?

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Examples

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“These math problems go over my head.”

“Her explanation went over my head. Can you help me to understand?”

“Steve says that The Darjeeling Limited goes over his head, but it’s my favorite movie.”

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MohammedRadman

Yemen

what men Dominique ?

10:22 AM May 07 2020 |

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dugueline

Haiti

whenerver i am writing an essay something goes over my head because i have to think too much

02:20 AM May 07 2020 |

ahmadnadri

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

In math sometimes some problems go over my head and I ask my teacher about it.

06:10 PM Oct 07 2018 |

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