(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
Bianca	[bi'æŋkə]
Ambridge	['æmbridʒ]
Eustache	-	French
Cassianus	-	Ancient Roman
Electra	ə-LEKT-rə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Odeta	-	Lithuanian