be left fuming
Frequency: 5.72.0 per million words
To be in a state of anger as a result of an event.
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- Motorists were left fuming as police closed the road for six hours.
- She was left fuming after her flight was canceled at the last minute.
- The manager is often left fuming when reports arrive late.
- We were left fuming over the unfair penalty.
- He will be left fuming if they announce the decision without consulting him.
- The fans have been left fuming by the sudden ticket price hike.
- If the shipment is delayed again, our clients would be left fuming.
- No one likes being left fuming while others take credit for their work.
- Tracy was left positively fuming after the glitch wiped her edits.
- The committee members are left fuming every time the chair cuts debate short.