Be up to your eyeballs in something
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Highly Busy
Use when expressing an excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
I'd love to help, but I'm up to my eyeballs in reports.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Overwhelm
Conveys a feeling of being bogged down by what you're involved with.
We're up to our eyeballs in wedding preparations!
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
Best used in informal settings among friends, not in formal writing.
Sorry, can't chat. I'm up to my eyeballs in emails.
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