Fuming
FYOO-ming /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Very angry. Imagine smoke coming out of someone. Often used about delays, unfair treatment or annoying situations.
Chinese explanation
气得冒烟、非常生气。常用于抱怨延误、不公平待遇或让人恼火的事情。
Example conversation
A: The train was cancelled again and nobody told us.
B: I'd be fuming.
A：火车又取消了，还没人通知我们。
B：换我肯定气死了。
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