English Idioms: “Winter time! Part I”

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Winter Idioms

Black ice – a very thin coating of ice found on roads and sidewalks that is difficult to see, and therefore quite dangerous.

Cold snap – a sudden arrival of cold weather.

To hibernate  – to sleep through the winter in order to reserve energy.

Snow drift– a deep pile of snow that builds up because of wind.

To be snowbound – to be stranded or unable to leave a place because of heavy snowfall

Snowfall – the amount of snow that comes down within a period of time

Whiteout – to be unable to tell the difference between things because of an overabundance of snow

ex: After the whiteout, looking outside was like looking at a sheet of paper.