◆up to your elbows with sth or up to your elbows in sth因…忙得不可开交；因…无法抽身
The young woman was up to her elbows in flour.这个年轻女子正忙着磨面。
Only 200 quid a week to spend your days up to your elbows in dirty nappies!天天累死累活地洗脏尿布, 一周才挣200英镑！
The boys were up to their elbows in trouble.男孩子们遇上了麻烦。