in a fume—in an excited state of mind; in an irritable or angry mood:
- Every now and then a lady in a fume withdraws her name.
in smoke—(Underworld) in hiding:
- Denman advised Naysmith to remain “in smoke”—an expression meaning to hide himself.
in a fume—in an excited state of mind; in an irritable or angry mood:
in smoke—(Underworld) in hiding: