snow on the rooftop
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.
“He has a lot of snow on the rooftop now.”
“Even though he still feels young, the snow on the rooftop shows he is getting older.”
“Despite his youthful energy and sharp wit, the visible snow on the rooftop betrayed the many decades he had lived.”
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snow job
An attempt to persuade a person using flattery or deception.
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snow on the mountaintop
Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.
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snow out
To cover with snow.
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snowed under
Having a lot of things to do, usually work-related; tied up.
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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