(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
DeasÚN	-	Irish
Anssi	AHNS-see	Finnish
Bishop	BISH-əp	English
Catherine	ka-tə-REEN (French), ka-TREEN (French), KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English)	French, English
Mordred	-	Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Maximianus	-	Ancient Roman