caught up in (something)

caught up in (something)

Enthralled by or mired in something. I never thought I'd get caught up in a soap opera, but this one is just so good! My siblings are constantly fighting, and no matter how I try to avoid it, I always get caught up in their drama.
See also: caught, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

caught up in something

 and caught up with something
deeply involved with something; participating actively or closely in something. Wallace is caught up in his work and has little time for his son, Buxton.
See also: caught, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • catch up in
  • catch up in (something)
  • caught up in
  • help (someone) get a foothold in (something)
  • soap up
  • soap down
  • be knee-deep in
  • maneuver (one) out of (something)
  • maneuver out of
  • bring (one) up on (something)