How is the phrase взяться не по силам translated from Russian to English

Оказаться перед слишком трудной задачей.

To face a task too hard for you.

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English translation
To be in over your head

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  • Он взялся за работу не по силам. He was in over his head with the job.

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How is “взяться не по силам” translated from Russian?
“взяться не по силам” translates into English as “To be in over your head”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “взяться не по силам” mean?
Meaning of “взяться не по силам”: Оказаться перед слишком трудной задачей. In English — “To be in over your head”.
What part of speech is “взяться не по силам”?
“взяться не по силам” is a phrase.
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