# in the weeds

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Immersed or entangled in details or complexities.
2. Overwhelmed with diners' orders.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, weeds.

## Etymology
Green's suggests an image or expression from golfing of US origin, from the difficulty of playing when the golf ball gets stuck in the weeds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-the-weeds