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steam up vb (adverb)
1. to cover (windows, etc.) or (of windows, etc.) to become covered with a film of condensed steam 2. (tr; usually passive) Slang to excite or make angry he's all steamed up about the delay Translations ? steam up vt sep window → beschlagen lassen; to be (all) steamed up → (ganz) beschlagen sein; (fig inf) → (ganz) aufgeregt sein; to get (all) steamed up → (ganz) beschlagen; (fig inf) → sich aufregen, hochgehen (inf); look at you, all steamed up about nothing → deine ganze Aufregung war umsonst vi → beschlagen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It was him that roused him up yesternight, and, what's more, my man knew he was comin', for he had steam up in the launch. , let the harbour launch have steam up to take the captain here on board the Melita at half- past nine to-night. Rout to have steam up to-morrow afternoon at one o'clock sharp. |
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