be up to sb’s

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be up to sb’s

be up to sb’s neck 深陷...;忙于...;到...极点
例:
1.Even as a young man he (was up to his neck) in crime.
他年轻时即已恶贯满盈.
2.He (was up to his neck) in debts then.
他当时负债累累.
3.It seems he (is up to his neck) in debt.
他好像欠了满身的债.
4.Poor Timothy Brown (is up to his neck) in debt:he owes money to everyone!
可怜的蒂莫西·布朗债台高筑:他人人欠钱.
5.Bob (is up to his neck) in homework.
鲍勃在埋头做家庭作业.6.Laura,it seems you (are up to your neck) in work.劳拉,你看上去工作忙得不可开交.

深陷于;忙于应付
例句:We're up to our neck in debt.我们债务累累。
He's in it(=trouble) up to his neck.他遇上了麻烦,难以解脱。