How to Pronounce "be snowed under"
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈsnoʊd/ /ˈəndɝ
bee SNOHD UHN-der
bˈiː/ /snˈəʊd/ /ˈʌndɐ
bee SNOHD UN-duh
Definition
To have so much work or so many tasks that you feel overwhelmed and cannot handle it all; to be extremely busy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈsnoʊd/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
bˈiː/ /snˈəʊd/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bee SNOHD UHN-der
UK
bee SNOHD UN-duh
Listen in Context
I am snowed under at work this week.
Sorry, I can't help right now—I am snowed under with emails.
She is snowed under with homework every night.
Everyone's snowed under because of the new project deadline.