Idioms

snowed under

This page is about the idiom snowed under

Meaning

If you are snowed under you have so much to do that you're having trouble doing it all.

For example

  • I was so snowed under with work today that I didn't even have time for lunch.

  • If I don't deal with these orders they'll build up and I'll soon be snowed under again.

Quick Quiz

I was so snowed under today that I had to

a. wear extra warm clothes

b. see a doctor

c. cancel a meeting
a) wear extra warm clothes b) see a doctor c) cancel a meeting

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Contributor: Matt Errey