idiom
snowed under
SNOHD UHN-der
snoʊd ˈʌndərListen
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Syllable breakdown
snowedunder
Dictionary meaning
Overwhelmed with work or responsibilities.
Examples
- I'm snowed under this week, so I can't take on another review.
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