snow under

(phrasal verb) to have too much work to do

Example Sentences:

Boss: I don’t want to snow you under, but can you finish those reports by tomorrow morning?
Employee: I guess so.
Boss: Thanks! I’m off to the beach!

A: Are you ready to go out today?
B: No, I can’t. I’m snowed under with work. Maybe tomorrow.

The students were unhappy because their teacher was always snowing them under with homework.

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Similar idioms:

1. pull one’s weight
2. draw the line