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/Sounds like "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "KWEH" (as in "quest") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In a very critical situation, right on the edge of disaster. When you have water up to your neck, one more thing could sink you completely. The equivalent of "in over your head" or "drowning in problems."

Examples

He has been drowning in debt for months and sees no way out.

We are in deep trouble. We need to solve this right now.

In Venezuela, someone slow, distracted, or mentally checked out who does not react or grasp what is happening around them. Like being in a daze with no energy or mental sharpness.