Meanings
prepositional phrase
alternative up to the elbows
- Completely engrossed.
Synonyms: elbow-deep, knee-deep, in the thick of it
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseCompletely engrossed.
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APA
up to one's elbows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20to%20one's%20elbows
MLA
“up to one's elbows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20to%20one's%20elbows. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up to one's elbows,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20to%20one's%20elbows.
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