22:50 Jul 12, 2008 |
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Chinese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | |||||||
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4 | mist up |
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3 | huff (on it) |
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3 | to fog up with one's breath |
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huff (on it) Explanation: FYI. |
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mist up Explanation: "Mist" as a noun can mean "Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface." "Mist up" is the verbal phrase. eg: The windows were misted up with condensation The glass was beginning to mist up. So I think maybe "mist up" is what you are looking for. Reference: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mist.html |
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to fog up with one's breath Explanation: e.g., He took out his old glasses and fogged up the lenses with his breath. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2008-07-15 01:47:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- admittedly not very "literary" |
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