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snowed

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be snowed under
to have so much work that you have problems dealing with it all. She wants me to take some time off but I'm snowed under with work at the moment. (often + with)
See also: snow

snowed under
having too much work to do. She wants me to take some time off but I'm snowed under with work at the moment.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of snowed under (= covered by so much snow that people cannot get out or move around)
See also: snow


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