Up To One's Chin In (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Up To One's Chin In (something) Idiom mean?

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up to one's chin in (something) What does up to one's chin in (something) mean?	to be very busy with something, to be working hard at something, to have much/many of something	The woman is up to her chin in work and has no free time.
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keep at (something) What does "keep at (something) " mean?	persist with something	He has decided to keep at his studies and I am sure that he will succeed.

half-baked What does "half-baked" mean?	to be not thought about or studied carefully	Our friend has a half-baked idea about starting a new business but most of us think that it will fail.
Blow your own horn What does "Blow your own horn" mean?	If you blow your own horn, you boast about your achievements and abilities. ('Blow your own trumpet' is an alternative form.)
cut back What does "cut back" mean?	to use fewer or less of something	The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
better safe than sorry What does "better safe than sorry" mean?	it is better to be careful than to take a chance and risk an accident or illness or a failure which you may regret	It is better to be safe than sorry and I always bring my umbrella to work when it is a cloudy day.

head-hunting What does "head-hunting" mean?	search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions	The head-hunting company has phoned me several times about getting a new job.
reality of a situation What does "reality of a situation" mean?	the way that a situation really is	The reality of the situation is that it is very difficult to enter some of the best universities in the country.
in theory What does "in theory" mean?	theoretically	In theory it is possible to make much money selling real estate but in practice it is very difficult.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.

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Up To One's Chin In (something) Idiom