be up to (one's) ears in (something)

To have too much of something; to be overwhelmed by something. We're still unpacking our new house, so we're just up to our ears in boxes. If any of my guys get hurt at the construction site, I'll be up to my ears in paperwork.

be up to your ˈears in something

have a lot of something to deal with: I’m afraid I’m up to my ears in work at the moment. Can we talk later in the week?

词组	be up to (one's) ears in (something)
释义	be up to (one's) ears in (something) be up to (one's) ears in (something) To have too much of something; to be overwhelmed by something. We're still unpacking our new house, so we're just up to our ears in boxes. If any of my guys get hurt at the construction site, I'll be up to my ears in paperwork. See also: ear, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be up to your ˈears in something have a lot of something to deal with: I’m afraid I’m up to my ears in work at the moment. Can we talk later in the week? See also: ear, something, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a walking a walking (something) a straw will show which way the wind blows a slew of (something) a crack at (someone or something) (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something) all right (you) wanna make something of it?
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