get snowed

get snowed

To be deceived, swindled, or hoodwinked. I'm always paranoid that I'm going to get snowed by the mechanic when I take my car in for repairs. I just don't understand how that slimy governor's supporters can't see that they're all getting snowed.
See also: get, snow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

snowed

mod. deceived. He was one snowed coach. He still doesn’t know what really happened.
See also: snow
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be out of (one's) head
  • be at a disadvantage
  • at a disadvantage
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address comments or remarks to
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • be in it for
  • be more than (something)
  • be more than glad, ready, etc.
  • away from it all
References in periodicals archive
Bryant said the conditions in the valley weren't right for Eugene proper to get snowed on.