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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "AHS" (as in "art") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "KWEH" (as in "quest") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.

Examples

I'm absolutely swamped with work this week, I can't take any more.

He's neck-deep in the project and they just piled on another task on top of it.

A hot broth made from fish head or bones, lemon, and chili. In Peru, chilcano is the most popular morning-after hangover remedy: warm, restorative, and deeply comforting. Served at cevicherías and market stalls from early morning for those who had a long night.