ankle-deep
[ ang-kuh l-deep ]
/ ˈæŋ kəlˈdip /
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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: Rain water ran ankle-deep.
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Nearby words
ankle boot, ankle jerk, ankle joint, ankle reflex, ankle sock, ankle-deep, anklebone, anklet, anklung, ankus, ankylo-
Origin of ankle-deep
First recorded in 1755–65
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