montsalvage
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Literally what?prologue:
Astofiel: A family that is knee-deep in debt.
really should be neck-deep ... nobody knee-deep in debt has a serious problem.
Neck-deep is more known as an german idiom (afaik). "Mir steht das Wasser bis zum Hals." (the water is up to my neck)Literally what?You must be registered to see the links
We have also the knee deep, phrase, "Knietief in schulden" for example,Neck-deep is more known as an german idiom (afaik). "Mir steht das Wasser bis zum Hals." (the water is up to my neck)
The meaning is literally the same as in your link described:
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If youYou must be registered to see the linksthat you are knee-deep in something, you areYou must be registered to see the linksthat you have aYou must be registered to see the linksof it to deal with, and that it is taking up a lot of your time andYou must be registered to see the links.
True words.We have also the knee deep, phrase, "Knietief in schulden" for example,
Spanish uses the idiom Nose deep, (hasta las narices) when you are tierd of something or deep into something like debts, work etc. funny how different languages, have similar expresions.
Have you considered that you're not the only country that speaks English, and that in fact there's a country with far more native speakers than yours?I'm not German (or American). In the Uk I've never heard anyone say they are up to their knees in trouble/debt (or anything). It's always 'drowning in debt' or 'up to my neck/eyes in something' as if it's about to close over your head. Up to your knees sounds like you've got plenty of time before resorting to desperate solutions.
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The dev. is not native english speaker, and this is one of the advantages when you have a human translator, instead of doing it full automatic or ai powered.I'm not German (or American). In the Uk I've never heard anyone say they are up to their knees in trouble/debt (or anything). It's always 'drowning in debt' or 'up to my neck/eyes in something' as if it's about to close over your head. Up to your knees sounds like you've got plenty of time before resorting to desperate solutions.
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What are you talking about? Knee-deep is a correct expression. I even linked you a collins' dictionary reference lolThe dev. is not native english speaker, and this is one of the advantages when you have a human translator, instead of doing it full automatic or ai powered.
Sooo, native americans, and other aboriginals, spoke english before the british empire conquerd them ??Have you considered that you're not the only country that speaks English, and that in fact there's a country with far more native speakers than yours?
They always speak german in my movies.Sooo, native americans, and other aboriginals, spoke english before the british empire conquerd them ??![]()
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Also English, and knee deep in trouble is the correct use of the term. Up to my neck in it...and knee deep in trouble...are both correct but it all depends on the context and stituation you are using the phrase in.I'm not German (or American). In the Uk I've never heard anyone say they are up to their knees in trouble/debt (or anything). It's always 'drowning in debt' or 'up to my neck/eyes in something' as if it's about to close over your head. Up to your knees sounds like you've got plenty of time before resorting to desperate solutions.
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You're right, man. The cultural hegemon that is the United States that dwarfs anything media-related made in the uk don't actually know how to speak english, you got it.Sooo, native americans, and other aboriginals, spoke english before the british empire conquerd them ??![]()
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Sounds like someone's never tried to trudge through knee-deep mud. I assure you it's very taxing.I'm not German (or American). In the Uk I've never heard anyone say they are up to their knees in trouble/debt (or anything). It's always 'drowning in debt' or 'up to my neck/eyes in something' as if it's about to close over your head. Up to your knees sounds like you've got plenty of time before resorting to desperate solutions.
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