steam up
Britishverb
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to cover (windows, etc) or (of windows, etc) to become covered with a film of condensed steam
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slang (tr; usually passive) to excite or make angry
he's all steamed up about the delay
Example Sentences
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But many other ingredients benefit from long, slow cooking, and a pot of chickpeas or beets will steam up your kitchen as pleasantly and fill your belly just as heartily as chicken or beef.
From Seattle Times
The fuming concoction sent swirls of steam up to the cave ceiling, where bats flapped their wings, clinging upside down from their claws, and pit vipers uncoiled themselves from thick iron hooks.
From Literature
It is not three hours since it was arranged what part each of us was to do; and now Lord Godalming and Jonathan have a lovely steam launch, with steam up ready to start at a moment’s notice.
From Literature
For anyone who wears glasses, you know what it can be like when you put your face mask on - everything starts to steam up, the world looks foggy - yes, it's hard to see.
From BBC
He had lifted up the visor on his helmet as the cold weather had made it steam up.
From BBC
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