Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Snowed under

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  1. Lazy
  2. Silent
  3. Calm
  4. Busy

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Option 4 : Busy
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The correct answer is 'Busy'.

Key Points

  • The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Snowed Under' is 'Busy'.
  •  The idiom snowed under explains when a person has so much work that he/she has problems dealing with it all.
    • E.g. I'm absolutely snowed under with work at the moment.

Additional Information

  • More idioms like 'snowed under' that suggest a person is busy are listed below:
    • Busy as a beaver: I am busy as a beaver these days; I couldn’t take out time for lunch. 
    • Swamped: I can’t take on more projects as I am already swamped with a lot of work.
    • A lot on one's plate: Today, there are a lot of things in my plate as I am supposed to do the extra work of my colleague who is on leave.
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