Deep in the trunks
(a) When one is engulfed by their passions or desires to the point of tuning all else out in pursuit of their goal.
(b) Subsequently, it may also mean one who is consumed by an inner turmoil to the point of others' awareness of said issue.
(b) Subsequently, it may also mean one who is consumed by an inner turmoil to the point of others' awareness of said issue.
(a) "Man, Trevor's been deep in the trunks ever since he met that cocktail waitress. We never see him anymore."
"Grant got that new contract for the mural and has been spending every day in the library researching greek mythology. He never sees the light of day. He's deep in the trunks by now."
(b) BOB: Is everything alright with Kelly? She's been losing it a little.
CHRIS: Yea. She's struggling to keep it together these days and no one wants to deal with her anymore.
BOB: Sounds like she's deep in the trunks.
"Grant got that new contract for the mural and has been spending every day in the library researching greek mythology. He never sees the light of day. He's deep in the trunks by now."
(b) BOB: Is everything alright with Kelly? She's been losing it a little.
CHRIS: Yea. She's struggling to keep it together these days and no one wants to deal with her anymore.
BOB: Sounds like she's deep in the trunks.
Deep in the trunks by MapleAndGold July 20, 2015
