socked in
sock in
Of inclement or visibility-reducing weather, to completely enclose someone, something, or some place, especially as results in closure, immobility, or inoperability. Often used in passive constructions. We were totally socked in by the rain, so no planes were allowed to depart. I just think there's no point going on the hike if we're socked in by fog like this—we won't be able to see a thing! Heavy fog socked in the town for nearly a week.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
socked in
fogged in. The airport was completely socked in. We couldn't take off because we were socked in.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
socked in
mod. fogged in. We couldn’t take off because we were socked in.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- sock in
- surround
- surround (someone, something, or oneself) with (someone or something)
- surround with
- fall for
- fall for (someone or something)
- entomb
- entomb (someone or something) in (something)
- wrap (someone or something) in (something)
- wrap in