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be snowed under

be snow un·der
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bee snoh uhn-der]
    • /bi snoʊ ˈʌn dər/
    • /bi snəʊ ˈʌndə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee snoh uhn-der]
    • /bi snoʊ ˈʌn dər/

Definitions of be snowed under words

  • noun be snowed under to be overwhelmed, esp with paperwork 3
  • verb be snowed under (Idiomatic) To have a lot of things to do, usually work-related. 0

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Parts of speech for Be snowed under

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be snowed under popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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