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Be up to your eyeballs in something

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Highly BusyPlay
Use when expressing an excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities. SlideI'd love to help, but I'm up to my eyeballs in reports.
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Emphasize OverwhelmPlay
Conveys a feeling of being bogged down by what you're involved with. SlideWe're up to our eyeballs in wedding preparations!
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Casual ContextPlay
Best used in informal settings among friends, not in formal writing. SlideSorry, can't chat. I'm up to my eyeballs in emails.