neck deep

/nɛk dip/
adverb
  1. To a depth that reaches the neck; very deeply.
    • They sank neck-deep into the mud while trying to cross the field.
    • He waded neck-deep into the lake to rescue the dog.
    • The children jumped neck-deep into the pile of leaves.
adjective
  1. Reaching up to the level of the neck; very deep in water or another substance.
    • The hikers waded through a neck-deep stream to cross the valley.
    • After the flood, the water in the basement was neck-deep.
    • He stood neck-deep in the snow after the blizzard.
  2. Completely involved or immersed in something, especially a difficult or overwhelming situation.
    • The company is neck-deep in debt and may have to close.
    • She was neck-deep in homework and couldn't go out with friends.
    • He found himself neck-deep in planning the wedding with only a week to go.
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