snowed under
The expression "snowed under" metaphorically describes the feeling of being overwhelmed by tasks, akin to being buried by snow.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)Feeling overwhelmed by a large volume of work or responsibilities.
Example
- She's completely snowed under with assignments before the deadline.
- I'm snowed under with paperwork this week.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "snowed under":
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