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up to her neck

/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/

Tradução: Expressão informal que significa estar extremamente ocupado, sobrecarregado (geralmente de trabalho) ou profundamente envolvido em uma situação complicada.

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/ʌp tə hɜːr nek/B2informal
  • ptExpressão informal que significa estar extremamente ocupado, sobrecarregado (geralmente de trabalho) ou profundamente envolvido em uma situação complicada.

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.

    ptAtolado até o pescoço

    • 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.

    ptAtolada até o pescoço

    • 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.