knuckle-deepadv.
Up to the knuckles; with the whole hand in; hence figurative, deeply, ‘up to the hilt’.
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the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > [adverb] > taking part or involved in something > deeply
knuckle-deep1589
1589 Pappe with Hatchet (1844) 41 Haue with thee knuckle deepe, it shall neuer bee said that I dare not venter mine eares where Martin hazards his necke.
1630 P. Massinger Picture sig. Gv Me thinckes I am already Knuckle deepe in the flesh potts.
1765 W. Cowper Let. 14 Aug. (1979) I. 111 I dare say you was Knuckle-deep in Contrabands.
1829 W. Scott Anne of Geierstein II. i. 24 Shall we..be knuckle-deep in the English budgets.
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