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boil-over
[ boil-oh-ver ]
noun
- an unexpected result.
boil over
verb
- to overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
- intr to burst out in anger or excitement
she boiled over at the mention of his name
Word History and Origins
Origin of boil-over1
Idioms and Phrases
Erupt in anger, excitement, or other strong emotion. For example, The mere mention of a tax increase will make Kevin boil over . This phrase alludes to overflowing while boiling. [Second half of 1800s]Example Sentences
“It’s years, a decade of frustration that is finally just boiling over,” said Jim Ross, an Oakland-based political consultant who is not working for either side.
Simu Liu is hustling to turn down the heat on a Canadian bubble tea company after criticism of its televised sales pitch to the Marvel superhero boiled over online.
The brothers have yet to give an interview explaining how they repaired their relationship, and fans are waiting to see whether tensions will boil over again when they return to the stage.
She says cabin crew sometimes have to step in to stop anger boiling over between passengers.
In a sense, Abbott’s strategy marked a continuation of the insurrection that boiled over on Jan. 6, 2021, when a violent mob stormed the U.S.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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