up to one’s knees



up to one’s knees

mod. deep in something, such as paperwork or water. (see also knee-deep in something.) We’re up to our knees with orders and getting more all the time.
See also: knee, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ayumuah-yoo-mooJapanese
Remigius-Late Roman
Vimal-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Remiel-Judeo-Christian Legend
Nace-Slovene
SiriusSIR-ee-əs (English), SEER-ee-əs (English)Astronomy