
Be a mass of
Physical State
Used to describe a tangible state of something being overwhelmed by a substance.
The kitchen was a mass of smoke after the meal was burnt.
Figurative Use
Can also express the idea of something being figuratively filled with nonphysical things.
Her mind was a mass of conflicting thoughts.
Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative situation, such as disorder or excess.
His desk was a mass of useless papers and junk.
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