knee-high in (something)

1. Literally, in or amongst something that reaches up to one's knees. Emergency crews were knee-high in water as they tried to repair the burst water main. We emerged from the forest and found ourselves knee-high in a field of wildflowers.

2. Having a plentiful or excessive amount or number of something. I'm always knee-high in tests and book reports to grade at the end of the semester. Our office has been knee-high in clothing and toys donated by people around the city for our charity drive.

3. Mired in or overwhelmed by something very difficult or troublesome. The company is knee-high in scandal after an undercover journalist exposed its CEO's practice of bribing politicians. We're going to end up knee-high in debt if our next product isn't a major success.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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knee-deep in
knee-deep in (something)
knee-deep in something
up to (one's) knees
up to knees
up to one’s knees
float through
float through (something)
in smooth water
in smooth water(s)

词组	knee-high in (something)
释义	knee-high in (something) knee-high in (something) 1. Literally, in or amongst something that reaches up to one's knees. Emergency crews were knee-high in water as they tried to repair the burst water main. We emerged from the forest and found ourselves knee-high in a field of wildflowers. 2. Having a plentiful or excessive amount or number of something. I'm always knee-high in tests and book reports to grade at the end of the semester. Our office has been knee-high in clothing and toys donated by people around the city for our charity drive. 3. Mired in or overwhelmed by something very difficult or troublesome. The company is knee-high in scandal after an undercover journalist exposed its CEO's practice of bribing politicians. We're going to end up knee-high in debt if our next product isn't a major success. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: knee-deep in knee-deep in (something) knee-deep in something up to (one's) knees up to knees up to one’s knees float through float through (something) in smooth water in smooth water(s)
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