Meaning
Snakes and Ladders — the classic board game of luck, where a roll sends your piece up a ladder or sliding down a snake. A childhood favourite played at home alongside Ludo and dominoes, its ups and downs a ready image for life's fortunes.
Examples
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Wi play snakes and ladders pon di verandah.
We played snakes and ladders on the verandah.
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Life stay like snakes and ladders.
Life is like snakes and ladders — ups and downs.
Origin
The board game. See [[ludo]], [[dominoes]].
How it’s used
The luck-based board game; a metaphor for life's ups and downs.