up to one's eyeballs

English

Alternative forms

up to one's eyes, up to the eyeballs, up to the eyes

Phrase

up to one's eyeballs

Deeply engaged in something, to the point of being overwhelmed.
- 2010, Peter H. Gleick, Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water:
  First and foremost (rather than last but not least), I couldn't have done this without my wife Nicki Norman, who serves as sounding board and a voice of rationality and moderation, and who sees the big picture when I'm up to my eyeballs in details.

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