"up to your neck" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陷得很深
• 忙得不可开交

Definition

“陷得很深”指的是你在一件事中十分投入，或是忙得不可开交，常常感到压力很大。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式表达，常指在工作、债务或麻烦中“陷得很深”或“忙不过来”。它反映压力或事太多。不要用于描述实际身体动作。

Examples

I'm up to my neck in homework.

我**作业陷得很深**。

She’s up to her neck in debt.

她**债务缠身**。

We’re up to our necks in work this week.

我们这周**忙得不可开交**。

Don’t ask him for help, he’s up to his neck in other projects.

别找他帮忙，他现在**忙得不可开交**。

After the holiday, we’ll all be up to our necks dealing with returns.

节日过后，我们都会**忙于处理退货**。

I’m up to my neck in trouble after missing that meeting.

我因为没参加那个会议，现在**麻烦缠身**。