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up to my neck

/ʌp tə maɪ nek/

Tradução: Expressão informal que significa estar extremamente ocupado, sobrecarregado ou profundamente envolvido em uma situação ou tarefa complicada.

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/ʌp tə maɪ nek/B2informal
  • ptExpressão informal que significa estar extremamente ocupado, sobrecarregado ou profundamente envolvido em uma situação ou tarefa 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

    • I'm up to my neck in work right now.
    • She's up to her neck in wedding preparations.
    • He's up to his neck in debt.
  2. Deeply involved in a difficult situationC1informal

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

    ptAtolado até o pescoço

    • He's up to his neck in the scandal.
    • The company is up to its neck in legal troubles.
    • She found herself up to her neck in a messy divorce.