neck deep
/nɛk dip/
adverb
- 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
- 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.
- 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.