Is/am/are knee-deep in (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "is/am/are knee-deep in (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Is/am/are knee-deep in (something) (redirected from be knee-deep in )

Be knee-deep in American British informal verb phrase

1. Used when something that reaches one's knees.
 

James was knee-deep in water when he tried to rescue a kitten from the flood.

Having left our house empty for three months, we were knee-deep in wild grasses when returning.

2. Used to indicate a great amount of something which is sometimes even redundant.
 

I'm always knee-deep in deadlines during this semester.

My sister has been knee-deep in flowers that were gifted at her dance performance.

3. Used when one is involved in difficult or troublesome tasks.
 

Our country is still knee-deep in the second wave of coronavirus.

I have been knee-deep in housework all day when our family moved to the new house.

Grammar and Usage of Be knee-deep in

Verb Forms

  • be knee-deep in (something)
  • is/am/are knee-deep in (something)
  • was/were knee-deep in (something)
  • been knee-deep in (something)

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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