up to one's neck Idiom

up to one's neck in

Idiom(s): up to one's neck (in something) AND up to one's ears (in sth); up to one's eyeballs (in sth)

Theme: INVOLVEMENT

having a lot of something; very much involved in something. (Informal.)
• I can't come to the meeting. I'm up to my neck in these reports.
• Mary is up to her ears in her work.
• I am up to my eyeballs in things to do! I can't do any more!

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adv. phr. Overwhelmed with; submerged in. "During the summer season in our cottage by the lake," the Allens complained, "we are usually up to our necks in uninvited guests."
Compare: UP TO ONE'S EARS.

up to (one's) close in (something)

Having too abundant of something; afflicted by an boundless bulk of something. I'm still unpacking my new house, so I'm aloof up to my close in boxes. If any of my guys get aching at the architecture site, I'll be up to my close in paperwork. There's no way I can booty a vacation appropriate now, I'm up to my eyes in assignment at the moment!Learn more: neck, to, up

up to one’s neck

mod. abounding up with something. I am up to my close in added people’s affliction and anguish. Learn more: neck, to, up

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up to one's neck Idiom

up to one's neck in

up to one's neck|neck|up|up to

up to (one's) close in (something)

up to one’s neck

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