(in) up to (one's) eye(ball)s



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(in) up to (one's) eye(ball)s

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 eyeballs with work for my class on Monday. John has been up to his eyes with the kids lately.
See also: up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Oren-Hebrew
LacyLAY-seeEnglish
Ryannrie-ANEnglish (Modern)
Muirgen-Irish, Irish Mythology
Gislin-Ancient Germanic
SÉArlaitSHAHR-latIrish