knee deep

Meanings

• Adjective

  Immersed up to the knee in a liquid or other medium.

  - "The fisherman was knee-deep in water while casting his net."
  - "The children played knee-deep in the sand at the beach."

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Variants

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knee-deep

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Etymology

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The term 'knee deep' originates from the literal meaning of being submerged up to the knee in a liquid or other medium.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'knee deep' has been used in various forms of media, including literature, music, and film.

2. In the 1960s, a popular song titled 'Knee Deep' was released by the band Coasters.

3. The phrase 'knee deep in the sand' is often used to describe the experience of building sandcastles at the beach.

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1. Immersion: The act of completely surrounding an object or person in a medium, such as water or a liquid, is called immersion. 'Knee deep' is a form of immersion where only part of the body is submerged.

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Culture

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In literature, 'knee deep' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is deeply involved or committed, as in the phrase 'knee-deep in trouble'.

How to Memorize "knee deep"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself standing in a body of water up to your knees to remember the meaning of 'knee deep'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of someone wading through a river or lake with the term 'knee deep'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Knees in water' to help remember the meaning of 'knee deep'.

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