Snowed under
Snowed under
Being overwhelmed or inundated with a large amount of work or responsibilities.
Being overwhelmed or inundated with a large amount of work or responsibilities.The idiom 'snowed under' is often used to express a state of being extremely busy, overwhelmed or swamped with work or responsibilities to the point where one struggles to manage or cope with everything. Just like how heavy snowfall can make it hard to move or see anything, being 'snowed under' implies a sense of stress or pressure from having too many things to deal with.
The idiom 'snowed under' is often used to express a state of being extremely busy, overwhelmed or swamped with work or responsibilities to the point where one struggles to manage or cope with everything. Just like how heavy snowfall can make it hard to move or see anything, being 'snowed under' implies a sense of stress or pressure from having too many things to deal with.
Use cases
1. Since the new project was launched, the team has been totally snowed under with work. They have been putting in long hours and weekends to meet the deadlines.
2. Sorry for the late reply. I've been completely snowed under with reports and meetings all week. I promise to get back to your email as soon as I can.
3. As a single mother with two young kids and a full-time job, she often feels snowed under and struggles to find a balance between work and home.
4. Our customer service team is snowed under with calls and emails due to the recent product recall. We are trying our best to respond to all queries as quickly as possible.
5. Since the news broke out about the company's financial troubles, the PR team has been snowed under with press inquiries and damage control.
6. After his father fell ill, he found himself snowed under with the responsibilities of running the family business while also caring for his parent.
7. During the tax season, accountants usually find themselves snowed under with piles of tax returns and paperwork.
8. Ever since I started studying for my final exams, I've been snowed under with books and revision notes.
9. The medical staff at the hospital are snowed under with patients as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to spike.
10. The small charity organization is snowed under with donation requests and is struggling to keep up with the demand.
