ankle deep

/ˈæŋkəl dip/
adjective
  1. Reaching up to the ankles; used to describe the depth of water, mud, snow, or other substances.
    • The children waded in the ankle-deep stream looking for tadpoles.
    • After the storm, the streets were covered in ankle-deep mud.
    • We walked through ankle-deep snow to get to the car.
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