steam into (some place)
steam into (some place)
1. To enter some place under the power of a steam engine. We stood on the pier and watched the ship steam into the harbor. The train steamed into the station at exactly 8:35 AM.
2. To enter some place in a very angry and animated manner. The child steamed into the kitchen and sat down at the table in a grumpy huff. The boss steamed into the office and started shouting at everyone about the latest financial results.
See also: steam
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- steam in
- steam out
- steam out of (something or some place)
- steam off
- full speed/steam ahead!
- steam across
- steam across (something or some place)
- steam out of
- pour on coal
- let off steam