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1 knee-deep
∎ the snow was knee-deep on avait de la neige jusqu'aux genoux;∎ the water was only knee-deep l'eau ne nous arrivait qu'aux genoux;∎ we were knee-deep in water l'eau nous arrivait ou nous étions dans l'eau jusqu'aux genoux;∎ figurative he was knee-deep in trouble il était dans les ennuis jusqu'au cou
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knee-deep — adjective 1. ) deep enough to reach your knees: The snow was almost knee deep. a ) standing in something that reaches your knees: We were knee deep in water. 2. ) if you are knee deep in work or problems, you have a lot of work or problems … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knee-deep — UK / US adjective 1) a) deep enough to reach your knees The snow was almost knee deep. b) standing in something that reaches your knees We were knee deep in water. 2) if you are knee deep in work or problems, you have a lot of work or problems … English dictionary
Knee-deep — a. 1. Rising to the knees; knee high; as, water or snow knee deep. [1913 Webster] Grass knee deep within a month. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Sunk to the knees; as, men knee deep in water. [1913 Webster] Where knee deep the trees were standing. Lo … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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