Idiomatic Expressions and Phrases Meaning
My colleague has been up to his eyes in work ever since he returned from Europe. Here 'up to his eyes' means?
Answer: Extremely busy
Explanation
The idiom "up to his eyes" means someone is extremely busy or deeply involved in something.
In this context, it shows the colleague has had a heavy workload.
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