frosted over

frost over

To become coated with a thin layer of ice. If the ground frosts over tonight, we'll have a much harder time digging into it tomorrow. I can't believe the lake hasn't frosted over yet—it's almost Christmas! The temperature's supposed to drop tonight, so you better cover your flowers—otherwise, they'll frost over.

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frosted (over)

mod. angry; annoyed. The clerk was really frosted over when I asked for a better one.

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