adjective
deeply involved
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neck-deep in work
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up to their necks in debt
• Syn: ↑up to my neck, ↑up to your neck, ↑up to her neck, ↑up to his neck, ↑up to our necks, ↑up to their necks
• Similar to: ↑involved
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective (or adverb) : sunk or absorbed or involved in something almost to the point of total submersion
was neck-deep in trouble — Time
: up to the limit of involvement
fell neck-deep into difficulties
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neck-deep «NEHK DEEP», adjective, adverb.
1. submerged up to the neck.
2. very much involved: »
The United States was neck-deep in political intrigue (New York Times).
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adj
1 : reaching as high as your neck
She stood in neck-deep water.
2 : standing in something that reaches to your neck
— usually + in
She was neck-deep in water.
— often used figuratively
We were neck-deep in work. [=we were very busy]
neck-deep adv
She stood neck-deep in the water.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.