Spanish (Castilian) · B2 general

Estar hasta el cuello

Literally: "To be up to the neck"

To be up to one’s neck in something (usually trouble or work)

Example

Estoy hasta el cuello con los exámenes, no puedo salir esta noche.

I’m up to my neck in exams—I can’t go out tonight.

Pip says

Use this when you’re swamped, like a berry bush buried under snow! ❄️🍓

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