Sunk to the knee (in water, mud, etc.). Also figurative.
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释义 | the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > extension downwards or depth > [adjective] > of specific depth > in something to specific depth (5) knee-deepc1400 Sunk to the knee (in water, mud, etc.). Also figurative. breast-deep1594 (a) adv. so as to reach or cover the height of the chest; (b) adj. that reaches to or covers the chest. lip-deep1780 Immersed to the lips; in quots. figurative. bowel-deep1828 up to or as high as the middle. bone deep1900 That is deep enough to reach or expose a bone; (hence figurative, of feelings, attitudes, etc.) profound, deep-rooted. |
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