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up to your neck

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective up to your neck has 1 sense
  1. neck-deep, up to my neck, up to your neck, up to her neck, up to his neck, up to our necks, up to their necks - deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"
    Antonym: uninvolved (indirect, via involved)

Definitions from the Web

Term: up to your neck

Description:

Up to your neck is a phrase that denotes being deeply involved or engaged in something. It typically indicates being overwhelmed or completely immersed in a situation or activity.

Possible Parts of Speech:
  • Noun phrase
  • Adjective phrase
Possible Senses and Usages:
Sense 1:

Noun phrase

Up to your neck can be used to describe the state of being heavily burdened or overwhelmed with work, responsibilities, or problems.

Example sentence:

After taking on multiple projects at once, he found himself up to his neck in deadlines.


Sense 2:

Adjective phrase

Up to your neck as an adjective phrase signifies being completely involved or immersed in an activity or situation.

Example sentence:

They were up to their neck in planning the surprise party for their best friend.


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