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ankle-deep
[ ang-kuhl-deep ]
/ ËĂŠĆ kÉlËdip /
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adjective
high enough to reach or cover the ankles: ankle-deep mud.
deeply involved or entangled: He is ankle-deep in financial troubles.
adverb
as high as the ankles: Rainwater ran ankle-deep.
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Origin of ankle-deep
First recorded in 1755â65
Words nearby ankle-deep
Anking, ankle, ankle biter, anklebone, ankle boot, ankle-deep, ankle jerk, ankle joint, ankle reflex, ankle sock, anklet
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