(in) up to (one's) elbows

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

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vijaya	-	Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi
Thirza	TIRH-zah	Dutch
Awstin	OW-stin	Welsh
Daw	-	Medieval English
VÖLundr	-	Norse Mythology
Udo (1)	OO-do	German