Be up to one's ears in sth 忙于
2023-06-14 14:12:59 每日学英语
be up to one's ears in sth意思是“深陷于，埋头于，忙于 ”。
【例句】
If any of my guys get hurt at the construction site, I'll be up to my ears in paperwork.
如果我的人在建筑工地受伤，我就要忙于处理文书工作了。
I’m afraid I’m up to my ears in work at the moment. Can we talk later in the week?
恐怕我现在工作忙得不可开交。我们能不能这周晚些时候再谈?