po uszy

Polish

Alternative forms

  • po same uszy

Etymology

Literally, “up to one's ears”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔ‿ˈu.ʂɘ/
  • Rhymes: -uʂɘ
  • Syllabification: po‿u‧szy

Adverb

po uszy (not comparable)

  1. head over heels; up to one's ears (maximally)
    zakochany po uszy ― head over heels in love
    po uszy w długach ― up to one's ears in debt

Further reading

  • po uszy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • po uszy in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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