Como Pronunciar "up to your neck in alligators"
expression
UP too yer NEK in AL-uh-GAY-terz
UP tyoo yaw NEK in AL-i-GAY-tuhz
Definição
An informal expression meaning you are overwhelmed or very busy dealing with many problems or difficult tasks.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɛk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝz
Inglês Britânico
ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɛk/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈælɪɡˌeɪtəz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
UP too yer NEK in AL-uh-GAY-terz
UK
UP tyoo yaw NEK in AL-i-GAY-tuhz
Ouça em Contexto
He joked that he's up to his neck in alligators since he started his new job.
I'm up to my neck in alligators with work this week.
She feels up to her neck in alligators with family issues.
We are all up to our necks in alligators during exam time.