Be snowed in/up

verb

To be unable to leave a place because of heavy snowfall.

After the blizzard, we were snowed in for three days.

Often appears as...

to be snowed in
snowed in at home

verb

To have a lot of work or tasks to do.

I can't go to the party tonight, I'm snowed under with homework.

Often appears as...

snowed under with work
snowed under with tasks

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Colloquial

verb

To be unable to leave a place because of heavy snowfall.

After the blizzard, we were snowed in for three days.

Often appears as...

to be snowed in
snowed in at home

verb

To have a lot of work or tasks to do.

I can't go to the party tonight, I'm snowed under with homework.

Often appears as...

snowed under with work
snowed under with tasks

Usage tips

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "be snowed in/up"

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Literal Meaning

Used when heavy snow physically prevents you from leaving a location.

We were snowed in at the cabin for the weekend.

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Temporary Situation

Emphasizes a situation is often short-term, until snow is cleared.

The snowstorm left us snowed in until the plows arrived.

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Isolation Feeling

Can imply feelings of isolation or being cut off from others.

With the roads closed, we felt snowed in and isolated.

Pro Tip 1/3

Literal Meaning

Used when heavy snow physically prevents you from leaving a location.

We were snowed in at the cabin for the weekend.

Pro Tip 2/3

Temporary Situation

Emphasizes a situation is often short-term, until snow is cleared.

The snowstorm left us snowed in until the plows arrived.

Pro Tip 3/3

Isolation Feeling

Can imply feelings of isolation or being cut off from others.

With the roads closed, we felt snowed in and isolated.

Pro Tip 1/3

Literal Meaning

Used when heavy snow physically prevents you from leaving a location.

We were snowed in at the cabin for the weekend.

Pro Tip 2/3

Temporary Situation

Emphasizes a situation is often short-term, until snow is cleared.

The snowstorm left us snowed in until the plows arrived.

Pro Tip 3/3

Isolation Feeling

Can imply feelings of isolation or being cut off from others.

With the roads closed, we felt snowed in and isolated.

Visual representation of the word "Be snowed in/up"

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