haze

haze over

1. Literally, to become filled or covered with haze. The sky has been hazed over all afternoon, but at least it hasn't rained.
2. Of eyes, to become filled with tears. Tom's eyes hazed over and his cheeks flushed with anger as he stormed away in a sulk.
3. Of eyes, to become unfocused, as due to boredom or distraction. When her eyes hazed over, I could tell she wasn't paying attention to what I was saying anymore.
4. To become vague, unclear, or confused. My thoughts hazed over, my mind only able to focus on the searing pain in my leg. I have so much stress in my life during the day that I just want my mind to haze over in the evening with some trashy TV and a few beers.
See also: haze, over

in a fog

Not fully aware or alert; having one's attention clouded with something. I always feel like I'm in a fog when I take that medication. It's like it's hard for me to think.
See also: fog

in a haze

Not fully aware or alert; having one's attention clouded with something. I always feel like I'm in a haze when I take that medication. It's like it's hard for me to think.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in a fog

 and in a haze
Fig. dazed; not paying attention to what is going on around one; not alert. Jane always seems to be in a fog. When I get up, I'm in a fog for an hour. After surgery, I was in a haze until the anesthetic wore off.
See also: fog
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in a fog

Also, in a haze. Preoccupied, not paying attention; also, at a loss, confused. For example, After the accident he went about in a fog, even though he had not been injured, or Millie always seems to be in a haze; she never knows what's going on. These expressions allude to fog or haze obscuring one's view; the fog usage dates from about 1600, haze from about 1800.
See also: fog
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in a fog

in a state of perplexity; unable to think clearly or understand something.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in a ˈfog

(informal) uncertain and confused: Thank you for your explanation, but I’m afraid I’m still in a fog over what happened.
See also: fog
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • haze over
  • mist up
  • cloud over
  • cloud up
  • mist over
  • get into a mess
  • addict
  • addict (one) to (something)
  • addict to
  • can of worms, it's a/like opening a
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The statement said haze from affected areas in Sumatera and Kalimantan was being blown by north-westerly winds to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak respectively, pushing up the Air Pollutant Index (API).
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A Simple Imaging-Based Technique for Quantifying Haze and Transmittance of Materials
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Measurement of gender identity should be used in future investigations as female participants who identify more strongly with a masculine identity may be more prone to haze than those who associate more strongly with a feminine identity.
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Such a haze, the researchers found, also would have absorbed ultraviolet light so well as to effectively shield the Archean Earth from deadly radiation before the rise of oxygen and the ozone layer, which now provides that protection.
Early Earth's Haze May Be Clue to Habitability
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Sub-epithelial corneal haze typically appears several weeks after surface ablation, peaks in intensity at 1-2 months, and gradually diminishes or disappears over the following 6-12 months.
Corneal haze following photo refractive keratectomy
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Haze Team offers an open buffet and a pleasant environment for after work drinks, while enjoying the various live performances taking place during the event.
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Singapore: Singapore was shrouded in a smoky-smelling haze on Monday as pollution from forest fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island spread to neighbouring countries.
Singapore hit by haze from Indonesia forest fires
By November, it is supposed to complete a plan that could regulate emissions from dozens of Texas' industrial plants, with the goal of reducing haze at parks.
National Parks Are Focus of Planned Haze Rule
BEIRUT: A dense haze that appeared along the coast interrupted activity at Rafik Hariri International Airport for nearly three hours Friday evening.
Dense haze blankets Beirut's coast and interrupts international flights
Feather boa clad singing ringmaster John 'Dr Haze' Hayes stunned viewers with his parade of strongmen, dwarfs, sword swallowers, punks, acrobats and contortionists when he made it to the semi-final of the ITV talent show this year.
BRITAIN'S GORE TALENT! Crazy life of TV circus man
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