up to your elbows in
up to (one's) elbows (in something)
Extremely busy (with something); deeply or overly involved (in something); possessing, filled up with, or overwhelmed by an excessive amount (of something). There's no way I can take a vacation right now, I'm up to my elbows in work at the moment! I only intended to be peripherally involved in David's business venture, but, before I knew it, I was in up to my elbows! Dana was worried she wouldn't find any work as an accountant working for herself, but she's up to her elbows in clients!
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up to your elbows in
1 with your hands plunged into something. 2 deeply involved in. informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017