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snow on the rooftop

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

He has a lot of snow on the rooftop now.

CONTEXTUAL

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

COMPLEX

Despite his youthful energy and sharp wit, the visible snow on the rooftop betrayed the many decades he had lived.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    snow job

    An attempt to persuade a person using flattery or deception.

  2. 02

    snow on the mountaintop

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

  3. 03

    snow out

    To cover with snow.

  4. 04

    walk in the snow

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

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