- beyond one's understanding
- beyond comprehension, cannot be understood
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
beyond one's understanding
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beyond one's depth — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. * /Jack wasn t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth./ 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding… … Dictionary of American idioms
beyond one's depth — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. * /Jack wasn t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth./ 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding… … Dictionary of American idioms
beyond one's ken — adjective Beyond one’s knowledge or understanding … Wiktionary
beyond\ one's\ depth — adj or adv. phr. 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth. 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding or… … Словарь американских идиом
see\ beyond\ one's\ nose — • see beyond one s nose • see beyond the end of one s nose v. phr. To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourself and others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. He… … Словарь американских идиом
beyond — [bē änd′] prep. [ME biyonde < OE begeondan < be,BY + geond,YONDER] 1. on or to the far side of; farther on than; past [beyond the river] 2. farther on in time than; later than [beyond the visiting hours] 3. outside the reach, possibility,… … English World dictionary
see beyond one's nose — or[see beyond the end of one s nose] {v. phr.} To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourself and others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /He couldn t save money or … Dictionary of American idioms
see beyond one's nose — or[see beyond the end of one s nose] {v. phr.} To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourself and others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /He couldn t save money or … Dictionary of American idioms
beyond — beyondness, n. /bee ond , bi yond /, prep. 1. on, at, or to the farther side of: Beyond those trees you ll find his house. 2. farther on than; more distant than: beyond the horizon; beyond the sea. 3. outside the understanding, limits, or reach… … Universalium
Beyond Freedom and Dignity — is a book written by American psychologist B. F. Skinner and first published in 1971. The book argues that entrenched belief in free will and the moral autonomy of the individual (which Skinner referred to as dignity ) hinders the prospect of… … Wikipedia
