My new boss threw me in at the deep end today.
in at the deep end
idiomPlaced in a complex situation (especially work-related) without adequate preparation or experience.
Origin
disputed originDerived from the slope in a swimming pool, which is shallow at one side, for beginners, and has a deeper section designed for more experienced swimmers.
They gave me a huge project on my first day, throwing me in at the deep end.
Despite his lack of formal training, the manager was thrown in at the deep end to lead the company through its most difficult financial crisis.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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business end
The part of an object (chiefly a tool or weapon) that is physically used for its operation, rather than some other part such as the part by which it is held.
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come to a sticky end
To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.
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come to an end
To stop; to cease; to no longer continue.
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dead end
A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
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deep cut
An obscure song by a well known musician.