to be extremely angry · to be boiling with rage
Ever had one of those moments where someone does something so unbelievably annoying that steam practically starts coming out of your ears? 😤 That's when you're fuming! It's beyond just being annoyed; you're absolutely furious, simmering with intense anger but perhaps not yet exploding. 🔥
💡 **Why 'Fuming'?** Think of a volcano before it erupts or a pot boiling over – it's the intense, internal build-up of anger, often visible through a scowl or tight lips. It implies a strong, suppressed anger. You might *say* nothing, but everyone around you can tell you're completely outraged! 😡
When would you most appropriately use the expression 'to be fuming'? A. When you receive an unexpected gift from a friend. B. When you accidentally spill coffee on your new shirt. C. When someone deliberately spreads false rumors about you at work.