Up to your eyeballs Meaning in English
expression
UP tuh yor EYE-bawlz
UP too yor EYE-bawlz
Definition
If you are 'up to your eyeballs' in something, you are extremely busy or deeply involved in it, often with work, problems, or debt.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, somewhat humorous. Used mostly for work, problems, or debt (e.g., 'up to my eyeballs in paperwork'). Not used for positive situations. Similar to 'swamped' or 'up to your neck'.
Spanish: hasta el cuello - hasta los ojosPortuguese (BR): até o pescoço - atoladoPortuguese (PT): até aos olhos - até ao pescoçoChinese (Simplified): 忙得不可开交 - 忙到眼睛里Chinese (Traditional): 忙得不可開交 - 忙到眼睛裡Hindi: काम में डूबे हुए - सिर तक डूबा हुआArabic: غارق حتى عينيك - منهمك تمامًاBengali: কান ছাপিয়ে - গলা পর্যন্তRussian: по уши - по горлоJapanese: 目が回るほど忙しい - 首まで（何かに）Vietnamese: bận ngập đầu - ngập đến tận cổKorean: 허덕이다 - 허리까지 차다Turkish: boyuna kadar - tıka basaUrdu: سر تک ڈوبا ہوا - گردن تک پھنس جاناIndonesian: tenggelam sampai leher - sibuk banget
Example Sentences
I'm up to my eyeballs in homework tonight.
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She's up to her eyeballs in debt already.
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We're up to our eyeballs in problems right now.
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I'd love to help, but I'm up to my eyeballs at work this week.
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Sorry I haven't called—I've been up to my eyeballs since the new project started.
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Don't bother him today; he's up to his eyeballs finishing that report.
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