(be) up to your neck in something
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be up to your neck in something — be up to (your) neck in (something) 1. to be very busy. Right now I m up to my neck in work. 2. to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation. He s paid practically nothing and he s up to his neck in debt … New idioms dictionary
up to (your) neck in (something) — to be completely involved in something. I am up to my neck in assignments and exams at school. She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I m sure she s in it up to her neck … New idioms dictionary
up to your neck in something — up to your neck/ears/eyes/in something informal phrase involved in a difficult situation, or with more work to do than you can deal with I’m up to my eyes in work at the moment, but I’ll deal with it as soon as I can. Thesaurus: in a difficult… … Useful english dictionary
be up to your neck in — be up to (your) neck in (something) 1. to be very busy. Right now I m up to my neck in work. 2. to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation. He s paid practically nothing and he s up to his neck in debt … New idioms dictionary
be up to neck in something — be up to (your) neck in (something) 1. to be very busy. Right now I m up to my neck in work. 2. to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation. He s paid practically nothing and he s up to his neck in debt … New idioms dictionary
I'll wring your neck! — I ll wring (your) neck! informal something that you say when you are very angry with someone. I ll wring his neck if he does it again. I could wring his neck, I feel so annoyed with him … New idioms dictionary
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
risk your neck — risk your life/neck phrase to do something very dangerous, especially something that could injure or kill you The officer risked his life to save the drowning man. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: risk * * * risk your neck : to do… … Useful english dictionary
stick your neck out — to do or say something you think is important even though it may have bad results He s not afraid to stick his neck out to help people he thinks are being mistreated. I respect my boss because she will stick her neck out against unfair policies … Useful english dictionary
