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- (in) up to (one's) elbows
(in) up to (one's) elbows
(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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Dayo | | - | Western African, Yoruba |
| Geert | | KHAY:RT | Dutch |
| Chinonso | | - | Western African, Igbo |
| I&Eth;Unn | | - | Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian |
| Uttara | | - | Hinduism, Indian, Marathi |
| Tomo | | - | Croatian |