A1 Idiom Informal

Estar con el agua al cuello

To be up to one's neck in water

Practice it

Meaning

To be in a very difficult or overwhelming situation.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in office settings to express high workload. Often used when talking about financial struggles. Used frequently in casual conversation to express general stress. Used to describe being overwhelmed by personal problems.

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Remember the Gender

Always use 'el' for 'agua'!

Meaning

To be in a very difficult or overwhelming situation.

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Remember the Gender

Always use 'el' for 'agua'!

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct article.

Estoy con ___ agua al cuello.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: el

Agua is feminine but takes 'el' in the singular.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct article. Fill Blank A1

Estoy con ___ agua al cuello.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: el

Agua is feminine but takes 'el' in the singular.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is for serious situations.

Related Phrases

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Estar hasta el cuello

synonym

To be deeply involved or overwhelmed.

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