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over one's skis

Acting or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.
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[T]he Michigan coach said Cunningham was “way out over his skis” in projecting that Lewis’ absence was due to more than a minor injury.

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

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über den Skiern

sur ses skis

越过滑雪板

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