up to (one's) oxters (in something)
up to (one's) oxters (in something)
Having an excessive or overwhelming quantity of something. ("Oxter" is a dialectal term for "armpit.") Primarily heard in Ireland, South Africa. Ugh, I'm up to my oxters in papers to grade, so I can't come out tonight. Please don't get the kids any presents when you come visit us. They're up to their oxters in toys as it is.
See also: up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- back at it
- back at it (again)
- be on (one's) back
- be on somebody's back
- be on someone's back
- a fire extinguisher
- ate up with (someone or something)
- ate up with someone/something
- back onto
- back onto (something)