fog a mirror en · VERB
Etymology
From the notion of placing a mirror near the nose or mouth of a sleeping person to determine whether they were still breathing, thus alive; indicated by the glass fogging up.
Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fog, mirror.
-
(idiomatic, subjunctive) To be alive.
I'm so tired of being alone, I would marry anyone who could fog a mirror.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fogging a mirror | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fogged a mirror | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fogged a mirror | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| fogs a mirror | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |