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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(figuratively) Deeply involved in something, or working on something..
Use elbow-deep when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Elbow-deep means (figuratively) Deeply involved in something, or working on something..
Common synonyms include up to one's elbows, knee-deep, in the thick of it.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use elbow-deep where its definition matches the intended context.
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