Be beyond somebody

Pro Tip 1/3

Intellectual Limit

Use when referring to intellectual capacities, like understanding complicated concepts.

Quantum physics is beyond most high school students.

Pro Tip 2/3

Mental Reach

This phrase can indicate that an idea is too challenging for someone's current knowledge or experience.

Grasping the nuances of foreign policy is beyond us.

Pro Tip 3/3

Not Condescending

It's often a neutral phrase, not usually meant to put someone down for not understanding.

This puzzle is beyond me, so let's try a different one.