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up to her neck

/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/

Traduction: Expression informelle signifiant être extrêmement occupé, débordé ou profondément impliqué dans une situation ou une tâche difficile.

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/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/B2informal
  • frExpression informelle signifiant être extrêmement occupé, débordé ou profondément impliqué dans une situation ou une tâche difficile.

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.

    frdébordé(e) jusqu'au cou

    • 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.

    frJusqu'au cou

    • 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.