How to Pronounce "up to your ears"
expression
UP too yur EERZ
UP tyoo yaw EERZ
Definition
If you are 'up to your ears' in something, you are very busy or deeply involved, often with work or problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz
British English
ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UP too yur EERZ
UK
UP tyoo yaw EERZ
Listen in Context
I am up to my ears in homework this week.
She's up to her ears in paperwork right now.
We are up to our ears in problems lately.
Sorry, I can't come out tonight—I'm up to my ears at work.