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Idiom idiom

snow on the mountaintop


Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

He has a little snow on the mountaintop now.

CONTEXTUAL

Even though he still feels young, the snow on the mountaintop shows he is getting older.

COMPLEX

The distinguished professor carried the snow on the mountaintop with grace, a testament to the many years he had spent in deep study.


Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    snow job

    An attempt to persuade a person using flattery or deception.

  2. 02

    snow on the rooftop

    Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.

  3. 03

    snow out

    To cover with snow.

  4. 04

    snowed under

    Having a lot of things to do, usually work-related; tied up.

  5. 05

    walk in the snow

    An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.

Last updated August 10, 2026