Up To Ones Neck In Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Up To Ones Neck In Something Idiom mean?

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up to one's neck (in something) What does up to one's neck (in something) mean?	to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something	I am up to my neck in work at the moment and will not be able to attend the dinner tonight.
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cut some slack What does "cut some slack" mean?	idiom. grant somebody time or space to accomplish something; leave somebody alone.	Cut me some slack. I've had a long, hard day.
good-for-nothing What does "good-for-nothing" mean?	to be worthless	The man is a good-for-nothing and lazy worker.
too big for one`s britches/boots What does "too big for one`s britches/boots" mean?	to feel more important than one really is	Our new boss is too big for his britches and needs to change his behavior.
for all practical purposes What does "for all practical purposes" mean?	for what might be reasonably expected	For all practical purposes, our car was no longer suitable for our large family.
Cling to hope What does "Cling to hope" mean?	If people cling to hope, they continue to hope though the chances of success are very small.
strike a pose What does "strike a pose" mean?	to position oneself in a certain posture	The model was asked to strike a pose for the photographer.
have (something) down pat What does "have (something) down pat" mean?	have learned or memorized something perfectly	I have the dance routine down pat.
phat What does "phat" mean?	something extremely good

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Up To Ones Neck In Something Idiom