get steamed up

get steamed up
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to get very angry)
a. acalorarse
After a while, the discussion between the parties got really steamed up, and things got completely out of hand.Después de un rato, el debate entre las partes se acaloró, y las cosas se salieron por completo de control.
b. echar humo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
When Mark arrived at the office and learned that the meeting had been canceled, he got steamed up.Cuando Mark llegó a la oficina y se enteró de que se había cancelado la reunión, echaba humo.
a. empañarse
The windshield got completely steamed up, and I can't see a thing! Please, turn on the defrost.El parabrisas se empañó totalmente, y no veo nada. Por favor, enciende la ventilación.
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