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Knee-deep

usgb/ˌniː ˈdiːp/Volume
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Indicates the actual depth of something that reaches the knees. SlideThe toddlers were knee-deep in the wading pool.
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Often used to exaggerate the depth or amount of something for effect. SlideWe were knee-deep in leaves after the autumn storm.
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Suggests that movement through something is hindered. SlideThe hikers found the trail knee-deep in mud, making progress difficult.
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