snow under

Idioms and Phrases

Overwhelm, overpower, as in I can't go; I'm just snowed under with work , or We were snowed under by more votes than we could have anticipated . This expression alludes to being buried in snow. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Shasta in perfect spring snow under glorious blue skies.

From Los Angeles Times

Snow accumulations of 1-2" above 5000' & a 50% chance of light snow under 1" possible on the Grapevine.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that clearing the roads of snow under such conditions could prove challenging.

From New York Times

“Now I need to go get some wind in my face, and just kind of connect with the mountain again, get some snow under my feet and just kind of reset.”

From Seattle Times

Not so much the snow under their snowboards, though.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• afflict
• bother
• depress
• encumber
• hamper
• hinder
• lade
• oppress
• overload
• overwhelm
• weigh down