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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Up to their hocks
Hi,
"We all saw that for years as they busked it through select committees. The police and News International were untouchable. Smiling and beyond the reach of questions. Each was secure in the knowledge that all were up to their hocks in it." [From the Independent.]
What does the phrase "up to their hocks" mean?
Thank you.
"We all saw that for years as they busked it through select committees. The police and News International were untouchable. Smiling and beyond the reach of questions. Each was secure in the knowledge that all were up to their hocks in it." [From the Independent.]
What does the phrase "up to their hocks" mean?
Thank you.
Top answer
Very involved in it. Hock = an animal's ankle.
- Very involved in it.
- Hock = an animal's ankle.
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