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Meaning of up to one's eyeballs | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Deeply engaged in something, to the point of being overwhelmed.

Examples

“First and foremost (rather than last but not least), I couldn't have done this without my wife Nicki Norman, who serves as sounding board and a voice of rationality and moderation, and who sees the big picture when I'm up to my eyeballs in details.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

up to one's eyebrows up to one's neck in alligators up what spring up your nose with a rubber hose up- upon my soul