TO BE SNOWED UNDER
Meaning
"To be snowed under" is an idiom that means to be overwhelmed with a large amount of work or responsibilities, making it difficult to manage or cope with.
Example sentences
- After taking on extra projects at work, I'm completely snowed under with deadlines.
- With exams approaching, students often find themselves snowed under with studying.
- The restaurant was snowed under with orders during the lunch rush.
- Since her promotion, Sarah has been snowed under with meetings and paperwork.
- The charity organization was snowed under with requests for assistance during the holiday season.
- I can't meet for lunch today; I'm snowed under with household chores.
- With the new baby arriving, we're snowed under with preparations for the nursery.
- During tax season, accountants are usually snowed under with clients needing their returns filed.
- The team was snowed under with injuries, making it difficult to field a competitive lineup.
- As a teacher, I'm often snowed under with grading papers and preparing lesson plans.
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