Knee-deep
adjective
If something is knee-deep, it is as high as the knee.
After heavy rainfall, the field was knee-deep in water.
Often appears as...
- knee-deep in water
- knee-deep in snow
adverb
If you are knee-deep in something, you are deeply involved in it, often with a large amount to deal with.
She was knee-deep in paperwork.
Often appears as...
- knee-deep in trouble
- knee-deep in work
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Disapproving
adjective
A person is knee-deep in a situation or task if they are completely involved in it.
He's knee-deep in wedding preparations.
Often appears as...
- knee-deep in preparations
- knee-deep in the project
adjective
If something is knee-deep, it is as high as the knee.
After heavy rainfall, the field was knee-deep in water.
Often appears as...
- knee-deep in water
- knee-deep in snow
adverb
If you are knee-deep in something, you are deeply involved in it, often with a large amount to deal with.
She was knee-deep in paperwork.
Often appears as...
- knee-deep in trouble
- knee-deep in work
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
A person is knee-deep in a situation or task if they are completely involved in it.
He's knee-deep in wedding preparations.
Often appears as...
- knee-deep in preparations
- knee-deep in the project
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Depth
Indicates the actual depth of something that reaches the knees.
The toddlers were knee-deep in the wading pool.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration Tool
Often used to exaggerate the depth or amount of something for effect.
We were knee-deep in leaves after the autumn storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Impassable Condition
Suggests that movement through something is hindered.
The hikers found the trail knee-deep in mud, making progress difficult.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Depth
Indicates the actual depth of something that reaches the knees.
The toddlers were knee-deep in the wading pool.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration Tool
Often used to exaggerate the depth or amount of something for effect.
We were knee-deep in leaves after the autumn storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Impassable Condition
Suggests that movement through something is hindered.
The hikers found the trail knee-deep in mud, making progress difficult.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Depth
Indicates the actual depth of something that reaches the knees.
The toddlers were knee-deep in the wading pool.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration Tool
Often used to exaggerate the depth or amount of something for effect.
We were knee-deep in leaves after the autumn storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Impassable Condition
Suggests that movement through something is hindered.
The hikers found the trail knee-deep in mud, making progress difficult.
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How bacteria "talk" -...
so just in a sort of shallow knee-deep water and the squid is nocturnal so during the day it buries itself in the sand and sleeps but then at night it has to come out to hunt and so on bright nights when there's lots of starlight or moonlight that light can penetrate the depth of the water the squid lives in
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Transforming Human Poop...
as dedicated passionate brilliant people around me every day it's a job that not only can you make a livelihood doing it but you can feel very proud to be a part of restoration when you work in an environment like that you can be knee-deep in poop and it's still the best job ever
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What's hidden under the...
the ice sheet has lost so much ice that if that water were piled up on our smallest continent, it would drown Australia knee-deep. How is this possible? Well, under the ice lies the bedrock.
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How bacteria "talk" -...
so just in a sort of shallow knee-deep water and the squid is nocturnal so during the day it buries itself in the sand and sleeps but then at night it has to come out to hunt and so on bright nights when there's lots of starlight or moonlight that light can penetrate the depth of the water the squid lives in
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Transforming Human Poop...
as dedicated passionate brilliant people around me every day it's a job that not only can you make a livelihood doing it but you can feel very proud to be a part of restoration when you work in an environment like that you can be knee-deep in poop and it's still the best job ever
Video examples
What's hidden under the...
the ice sheet has lost so much ice that if that water were piled up on our smallest continent, it would drown Australia knee-deep. How is this possible? Well, under the ice lies the bedrock.
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Soledad O'Brien
American Journalist
For any reporter, education is a topic where everything else - money, politics, et cetera - intersects. I have four kids in K through 12, so I'm knee-deep in it. I'm really interested in the philosophy behind it all. Should you just memorize your multiplication tables, or should you understand the concept behind them?
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Ice T
American Musician
When I first started out in music, I was so negative. I was knee-deep in the streets. Then my friends started going to jail. They said, 'Boy, you better start taking this seriously; you got a chance to do something with your life.' That's when I realised I had to focus. The music led to the acting.
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Aleksandar Hemon
Bosniak Writer
I wish I could avoid the people who have threatened me. My favorite threat is that I will be thrown in the River Miljacka, which is at most knee-deep, with my feet bound in cement.
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Arca
Venezuelan Musician
Being knee-deep in sadness or suffering and refusing to look down - to me, that represents something more powerful than someone who's never gone through difficulty.
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Laurel Van Ness
Canadian Wrestler
I was on the computer one night, 'Raw' came on and I saw a women's match. I thought, huh, I could do that. Next thing you know, I was knee-deep in wrestling.
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Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
I think when you're knee-deep in coming up with editorial plans, the desire to sit down and pencil something is pretty strong.
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Brittany Kaiser
American Businesswoman
To be honest, it's hard when you're knee-deep in the trenches of an industry to see it how others see it.
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Damon Dash
American Businessman
I'm knee-deep into fashion; I'm knee-deep into movies.
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Soledad O'Brien
American Journalist
For any reporter, education is a topic where everything else - money, politics, et cetera - intersects. I have four kids in K through 12, so I'm knee-deep in it. I'm really interested in the philosophy behind it all. Should you just memorize your multiplication tables, or should you understand the concept behind them?
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Ice T
American Musician
When I first started out in music, I was so negative. I was knee-deep in the streets. Then my friends started going to jail. They said, 'Boy, you better start taking this seriously; you got a chance to do something with your life.' That's when I realised I had to focus. The music led to the acting.
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Aleksandar Hemon
Bosniak Writer
I wish I could avoid the people who have threatened me. My favorite threat is that I will be thrown in the River Miljacka, which is at most knee-deep, with my feet bound in cement.
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Arca
Venezuelan Musician
Being knee-deep in sadness or suffering and refusing to look down - to me, that represents something more powerful than someone who's never gone through difficulty.
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Laurel Van Ness
Canadian Wrestler
I was on the computer one night, 'Raw' came on and I saw a women's match. I thought, huh, I could do that. Next thing you know, I was knee-deep in wrestling.
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Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
I think when you're knee-deep in coming up with editorial plans, the desire to sit down and pencil something is pretty strong.
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Brittany Kaiser
American Businesswoman
To be honest, it's hard when you're knee-deep in the trenches of an industry to see it how others see it.
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Damon Dash
American Businessman
I'm knee-deep into fashion; I'm knee-deep into movies.
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