up to your elbows in
up to your elbows in
with your hands plunged into something
deeply involved in - informal
RELATED IDIOMS :
give someone the elbow
reject or dismiss someone – informal
The image is of nudging someone aside in a rough or contemptuous manner.
lift your elbow
consume alcohol to excess
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