to snow under
[phrase form: snow]
01
圧倒する, 過負荷にする
to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed
例
The students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester.
学生たちは課題と試験で押しつぶされ、挑戦的な学期となりました。
After the product launch, the customer support team found themselves snowed under with a surge in customer requests.
製品発売後、カスタマーサポートチームは顧客からの問い合わせの急増に 圧倒されました。
02
雪で覆う, 雪に埋もれる
to cover something with a substantial layer of snow, making it hard or impossible to access, move, or operate
例
The blizzard had the power to snow under cars parked on the streets overnight.
吹雪は、一晩中路上に駐車された車を完全に雪で覆う力を持っていた。
The ski resort was at risk of being snowed under, hampering the activities for the weekend.
スキーリゾートは雪に埋もれる危険があり、週末の活動を妨げていました。
