ankle-deep
[ ang-kuh l-deep ]
/ ˈæŋ kəlˈdip /
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.
Origin of ankle-deep
First recorded in 1755–65
Words nearby ankle-deep
ankle boot,
ankle jerk,
ankle joint,
ankle reflex,
ankle sock,
ankle-deep,
anklebone,
anklet,
anklung,
ankus,
ankylo-