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Idiom idiom

snow out


To cover with snow.

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


SIMPLE

The heavy storm will snow out the main road tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

We had to cancel our mountain trip because the blizzard managed to snow out the entire highway.

COMPLEX

The unexpected arrival of the blizzard served to snow out the mountain pass, effectively isolating the small village from the rest of the region for several days.


Related idioms5entries
  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 on the rooftop

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

  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