up to his neck

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Adjective up to his neck has 1 sense

neck-deep, up to my neck, up to your neck, up to her neck, up to his neck, up to our necks, up to their necks - deeply involved; "neck-deep in work"; "up to their necks in debt"
Antonym: uninvolved (indirect, via involved)

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Up to His Neck

Definition:

The phrase "up to his neck" means being deeply involved or completely overwhelmed by a situation or problem.

Senses:

Informal Sense: Completely engaged or deeply immersed in a particular activity or situation.
Figurative Sense: Overwhelmed by a problem, difficulty, or responsibility.

Example Sentences:

He is up to his neck in work and doesn't have time for anything else.
After investing all his money in the stock market, he found himself up to his neck in debt.
The detective was up to his neck in his latest case, working day and night to solve it.
She got caught up to her neck in the preparations for the event and couldn't even take a break.

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