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Ann225 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Smoke up

Hi,

My mom built a fire in the wood stove, but she did it the wrong way and the living room smelled of smoke. It was nothing serious though. Could I use the word 'smoke up' or is it too strong? Only a small puff of smoke came out.

"I knew that if I didn't put the log of wood in sooner, I'd smoke up the living room."

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 Could I use the word 'smoke up' or is it too strong? Only a small puff of smoke came out. Too strong.

— CalifJim

  • Ann225 Could I use the word 'smoke up' or is it too strong?
  • Only a small puff of smoke came out.
  • Too strong.
  • What you have is fine.
  • Ann225 I knew that if I didn't put the log of wood in sooner, I'd smoke up the living room.
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Ann225Could I use the word 'smoke up' or is it too strong? Only a small puff of smoke came out.

Too strong. What you have is fine.

Ann225I knew that if I didn't put the log of wood in sooner, I'd smoke up the living room.

The grammar is correct, but the statement is counterintuitive as I read it. Adding more wood

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