up to knees

up to (one's) knees

1. Literally, in some substance, such as water or mud, to the level of one's knees. The water was so cold that I only went in up to my knees. We found ourselves up to our knees in filthy muck as we made our way through the marsh.

2. Having more than one wants (of something). A: "Will you buy this old TV off of me?" B: "No thanks, we're up to our knees in these old units as it is." You're up to your knees in books—why do you keep buying more?

3. Very busy (with something); deeply involved or engrossed (in or with something). I'd love to come for a pint, but I'm up to my knees with work for my class on Monday. John has been up to his knees with the kids lately.

*up to one's knees

Fig. deep in something, such as paperwork or water. (The idea is that it is hard to move or make progress. *Typically: be ~; get ~.) We're up to our knees with orders and getting more all the time. The orders are up to our knees.

词组	up to knees
释义	up to knees up to (one's) knees 1. Literally, in some substance, such as water or mud, to the level of one's knees. The water was so cold that I only went in up to my knees. We found ourselves up to our knees in filthy muck as we made our way through the marsh. 2. Having more than one wants (of something). A: "Will you buy this old TV off of me?" B: "No thanks, we're up to our knees in these old units as it is." You're up to your knees in books—why do you keep buying more? 3. Very busy (with something); deeply involved or engrossed (in or with something). I'd love to come for a pint, but I'm up to my knees with work for my class on Monday. John has been up to his knees with the kids lately. See also: knee, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. up to one's knees Fig.* deep in something, such as paperwork or water. (The idea is that it is hard to move or make progress. Typically: be ~; get ~.) We're up to our knees with orders and getting more all the time. The orders are up to our knees. See also: knee, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also:* up to (one's) knees up to one’s knees knee-high in (something) knee-deep in knee-deep in (something) knee-deep in something on (one's) hands and knees on your hands and knees body of water between wind and water
随便看	have a hunch (about someone or something) have a hunch that is the case have airs and graces have a jab at (someone or something) have a jag on have a job have a job doing/to do something have a jones for (something) have a keen interest in have a keen interest in (something) have a kick to it have a kick to it/them have a knees-up have a knee-trembler have a lash at have a lash at (something) have a lash at something have a late night have a laugh have a lead foot have a leak have a lean patch have a leg up on (someone) have a leg up on someone have a lick of the tar brush