être dans la merde jusqu'au cou

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French

Etymology

Literally, “to be in shit until your neck”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ.tʁə dɑ̃ la mɛʁ.d(ə) ʒys.k‿o ku/, /e.tʁə dɑ̃ la mɛʁ.d(ə) ʒys.k‿o ku/

Verb

être dans la merde jusqu’au cou

(figuratively) to be up to your neck in trouble, to be up shit creek

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