American Idioms and Expressions

Up To One's Neck/ears/eyeballs (in Something) Idiom

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up to one's neck/ears/eyeballs (in something)
What does up to one's neck/ears/eyeballs (in something) mean?
having a lot of something, much involved/busy with somethingI am up to my neck in work at the moment and won't be able to attend the dinner tonight.

Some Random Idioms
in the black
What does "in the black" mean?
to be successful or profitable Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.

Dropped like a hot cake
What does "Dropped like a hot cake" mean?
If something is dropped like a hot cake, it is rejected or disposed of very quickly.
cross to bear/carry
What does "cross to bear/carry" mean?
something that you must do or continue with even though you are sufferingLooking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.
E
What does "E" mean?
Ecstasy (methylenedioxymethamphetamine; MDMA)
see eye to eye (with someone)
What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?
to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.

cakewalk
What does "cakewalk" mean?
something simple, easy, or straight-forward. Total cakewalk, that test.
put up with (someone or something)
What does "put up with (someone or something)" mean?
to patiently accept or endure someone or somethingThe man makes a great effort to put up with his wife`s complaints.
fair play
What does "fair play" mean?
justice, equal and correct action toward someoneThe company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off
What does "drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off" mean?
to take someone or something to a certain location I dropped off my friend at the airport.
I dropped off the book at my friend's house.

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