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General Slang
snowed under
SNOHD UN-der · phrase · informal
Overwhelmed with work
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Overloaded and extremely busy.
“Can't make it, I'm snowed under this week.”
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snowed under In A Sentence
Can't make it, I'm snowed under this week.
Origin & Usage
General English idiom, common in New Zealand usage.
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What does 'snowed under' mean?
It means to be overwhelmed or overloaded with work or tasks, so busy you can barely keep up, as if buried under snow.
Where does the phrase 'snowed under' come from?
It's a general English idiom picturing someone buried under a heavy snowfall, used figuratively for being swamped with work. It's common in New Zealand and Australian usage.
How do you use 'snowed under' in a sentence?
You might say 'Sorry, I can't help right now, I'm completely snowed under at work.'
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