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I'm up to my eyes (in/with/at)

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16 July 2026

I'm up to my eyes (in/with/at)

We use this expression to say we are very, very busy with something, or that there is a huge quantity of something.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

The advert was really successful, then?

Yes. I'm up to my eyes with letters of application for the job.

Example 2

Do you want to play squash tonight?

I can't. I'm up to my eyes at work. I'll probably still be here at midnight!

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