neck-deep in work
up to their necks in debt
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
your neck of the woods — (your) neck of the woods the area you come from or where you now live. If you re in our neck of the woods, we hope you ll come see us. Usage notes: often used in the form this neck of the woods: It was a pretty small farm for this neck of the… … New idioms dictionary
your\ neck\ of\ the\ woods — your neighborhood or hang out area where you live … Dictionary of american slang
your\ neck\ of\ the\ woods — your neighborhood or hang out area where you live … Dictionary of american slang
up to your neck in — deeply involved in or affected by (something) She s up to her neck in work. [=she s very busy] He s up to his neck in debt. • • • Main Entry: ↑neck … Useful english dictionary
albatross around your neck — An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful … The small dictionary of idiomes
breathe down your neck — If someone follows you or examines what you re doing very closely, they are breathing down your neck … The small dictionary of idiomes
millstone round your neck — A millstone around your neck is a problem that prevents you from doing what you want to do … The small dictionary of idiomes
albatross around your neck — albatross around/round (your) neck literary something that you have done or are connected with that keeps causing you problems and stops you from being successful. The company that he founded in 1983 is now an albatross around his neck, making… … New idioms dictionary
albatross round your neck — albatross around/round (your) neck literary something that you have done or are connected with that keeps causing you problems and stops you from being successful. The company that he founded in 1983 is now an albatross around his neck, making… … New idioms dictionary
breathe down your neck — breathe down (your) neck to watch too closely what you do. The supervisor breathes down my neck all the time, trying to make sure I m working hard enough … New idioms dictionary
up to your neck — If someone is very involved in something, they are up to their neck in it, especially if it is something bad or immoral … The small dictionary of idiomes
