elbow-deep

English

Etymology

Compound of elbow +‎ deep.

Adjective

elbow-deep (not comparable)

1. (figuratively) Deeply involved in something, or working on something.

   Synonyms: up to one's elbows; knee-deep, in the thick of it

See also

• get one's hands dirty, roll up one's sleeves, hands-on
• neck-deep, waist-deep