[Idiom] UP TO ONE'S EARS. - Strategies to Manage When Overwhelmed with Tasks
Up to one's ears.
extremely busy
Being 'Up to one's ears' in something means being deeply engrossed or overwhelmed by it, like being submerged in water. Imagine a scenario where someone is so busy that tasks pile up as high as their ears. This idiom expresses an overwhelming amount or high volume of work or responsibilities, suggesting an almost comical level of engulfment.
Example Sentences
I'm up to my ears in paperwork.
I'm overwhelmed with paperwork.
She is up to her ears in planning the event.
She is very busy with planning the event.
He's up to his ears with school assignments and projects.
He is extremely busy with school work and projects.