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Idiom up to your eyes
Definition to be very busy or occupied; to have a lot of
Examples - Sorry, I won't be able to come tomorrow. I'm up to my eyes at the moment.
- I feel sorry for her. She's up to her eyes in problems at work, and it's making her ill.
- I've been up to my eyes in several projects and out of town on others, so my email has built up.
- I was a typical housewife, up to my eyes in washing-up and nappies.
Note An alternative is up to my ears.

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