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Essere sotto l'acqua

To be swamped / overwhelmed with work

Literal Translation

"To be under the water"

What it means

To be swamped / overwhelmed with work

Example in context

"Non posso uscire stasera, sono completamente sotto l'acqua."

"I cannot go out tonight, I am completely swamped."

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