
Knee-deep
Physical Depth
Indicates the actual depth of something that reaches the knees.
The toddlers were knee-deep in the wading pool.
Exaggeration Tool
Often used to exaggerate the depth or amount of something for effect.
We were knee-deep in leaves after the autumn storm.
Impassable Condition
Suggests that movement through something is hindered.
The hikers found the trail knee-deep in mud, making progress difficult. Compare with
Submerge
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