ˌknee-ˈdeep adjective1. deep enough to reach your knees
knee-deep in
knee-deep in mud knee-deep in snow2. [not before noun] informal having a lot of something
knee-deep in knee-deep in work [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
knee deep adv. or
adj. phr. 1. Very much; deeply; having a big part in.
Johnny was knee-deep in trouble. 2. Very busy; working hard at.
We were neck-deep in homework before the exams. 3. Getting or having many or much.
The television station was knee-deep in phone calls. Compare: UP TO THE CHIN IN.
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