ABLE TO FOG A MIRROR

able to fog a mirror: translation

Fig. Inf. alive, even if just barely. (Usually jocular. Alludes to the use of a small mirror placed under the nose to tell if a person is breathing or not. (

Able to

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can

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Look, I don't need an athlete to do this job! Anybody able to fog a mirror will do fine!