Meaning of 'Up to the eyes'
What does the saying 'Up to the eyes' mean?
Idiom: Up to the eyes
Meaning:
You you are up to your eyes in something, you are deeply involved or to have too much of something like work.
('Up the neck', 'up to the eyeballs' and 'up to the ears' are also used.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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