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up to her neck

/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/

الترجمة: تعبير غير رسمي يعني أن يكون الشخص مشغولاً جداً أو مُثقلاً بالعمل، أو منغمساً بعمق في موقف أو مهمة صعبة.

مدخل واحد

phrase

/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/B2informal
  • arتعبير غير رسمي يعني أن يكون الشخص مشغولاً جداً أو مُثقلاً بالعمل، أو منغمساً بعمق في موقف أو مهمة صعبة.

An informal expression meaning to be extremely busy, overwhelmed, or deeply involved in a difficult situation or task.

  1. Very busy or overwhelmedB2informal

    To be extremely busy or deeply involved in something, often to the point of being overwhelmed.

    arحتى أذنيه

    • She is up to her neck in work and can't take any more projects.
    • He was up to his neck in debt after the business failed.
    • I'm up to my neck in paperwork this week.
  2. Deeply involved in a difficult situationB2informal

    To be heavily implicated or involved in a problematic or unpleasant situation.

    arغارق حتى أذنيه

    • She found herself up to her neck in the scandal.
    • He is up to his neck in trouble with the law.
    • They are up to their necks in the messy divorce proceedings.