Snow Under

Pronunciation: /snoʊ ˈʌndər/

Definitions of snow under

verb To overwhelm or bury someone or something with a large amount of work or tasks.

Example Sentences

A1 I am snowed under with work and can't go out tonight.

A2 She was snowed under with emails after being out of the office for a week.

B1 The team was snowed under with requests for assistance during the busy season.

B2 The CEO was snowed under with paperwork due to the company's recent expansion.

C1 Despite being snowed under with responsibilities, she managed to complete the project ahead of schedule.

C2 The professor was snowed under with research projects but still found time to mentor his students.

Examples of snow under in a Sentence

formal The team is starting to snow under with all the paperwork that needs to be completed.

informal I'm starting to snow under with all the assignments due next week.

slang I feel like I'm snowed under with all the errands I have to run today.

figurative She felt like she was snowed under with all the responsibilities of being a team leader.

Grammatical Forms of snow under

• past tense: snowed under
• plural: snows under
• comparative: more snow under
• superlative: most snow under
• present tense: snow under
• future tense: will snow under
• perfect tense: have snowed under
• continuous tense: is snowing under
• singular: snow under
• positive degree: snow under
• infinitive: to snow under
• gerund: snowing under
• participle: snowed under

Origin and Evolution of snow under

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'snow under' originated from the idea of being buried or overwhelmed by a large amount of snow, similar to being overwhelmed by work or responsibilities.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'snow under' has evolved to also convey a sense of being overwhelmed or inundated by tasks or obligations, not just by literal snow.