neck-deep

adjective

deeply involved

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neck-deep in work

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up to their necks in debt

• Syn: ↑up to my neck, ↑up to your neck, ↑up to her neck, ↑up to his neck, ↑up to our necks, ↑up to their necks

• Similar to: ↑involved

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective (or adverb)

: sunk or absorbed or involved in something almost to the point of total submersion

was neck-deep in trouble — Time

: up to the limit of involvement

fell neck-deep into difficulties

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neck-deep «NEHK _DEEP», adjective, adverb.

1. submerged up to the neck.

2. very much involved: »

The United States was neck-deep in political intrigue (New York Times).

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adj

1 : reaching as high as your neck

She stood in neck-deep water.

2 : standing in something that reaches to your neck

— usually + in

She was neck-deep in water.

— often used figuratively

We were neck-deep in work. [=we were very busy]

neck-deep adv

She stood neck-deep in the water.