snow under
1 of 1verb/ˈsnoʊ ˈʌndər/
Forms:snows under,snowing under,snowed under,snowed under
1
to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed
- The students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester.
- After the product launch, the customer support team found themselves snowed under with a surge in customer requests.
- The sudden influx of orders snowed the small business under, requiring them to expand their production capacity.
- The social media campaign snowed the marketing team under, with a flood of comments, messages, and engagement.
- The unexpected project extensions snowed under the construction crew, leading to overtime and tight deadlines.
2
to cover something with a substantial layer of snow, making it hard or impossible to access, move, or operate
- The blizzard had the power to snow under cars parked on the streets overnight.
- The ski resort was at risk of being snowed under, hampering the activities for the weekend.
- The mountain trail was snowed under, posing challenges for hikers attempting to reach the summit.
- The storm threatened to snow the rooftops under, prompting residents to take precautions.
- The intense snowstorm threatened to snow under the entire town, affecting daily life.