BEING IN ASS in Costa Rica: it is said TO BE UP TO THE ASS, to be completely drunk: That mae is up to the ass, look at him pissing in the vase. In Chile : BEING UP TO THE ASS: being completely drunk or being in a lost situation: Jorge is up to the ass, he was sentenced to 10 years and the woman left him. Some synonyms, words or similar expressions can be up to the masses, being with shit up to the neck