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up to her neck

/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/

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phrase

/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/B2informal
  • ruНеформальное выражение, означающее быть чрезвычайно занятым, перегруженным или глубоко вовлечённым в сложную ситуацию или задачу.

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.

    ruПо горло

    • 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.

    ruПо уши втянута

    • 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.