Meaning of knee-deep | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Reaching up to the knees.
   not-comparable
2. Submerged to the knees.
   not-comparable
3. Deeply involved (in something) or preoccupied (with something).
   broadly, figuratively, not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“High above stood the ash-tree, its boughs covered with the toy-like bunches called "locks and keys;" and beyond spread the meadows, knee-deep with the verdant grass.”

“This gave me a hint, and I went knee-deep, and sometimes neck-deep, in the Red Weed. The density of the weed gave me a reassuring sense of hiding.”

“By the time Tracey arrived, Kayla was working on her second cup of café mocha and knee-deep in paperwork.”

“When you're knee-deep in these insecure feelings, it can be hard to see clearly.”

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