go off the boil

Related to word: boil

Idiom

Definition

  1. To lose interest in something or become less enthusiastic or urgent about it.

    • The new product had a great launch, but now sales seem to have gone off the boil.

    • They were very excited about the proposal at first, but their enthusiasm has gone off the boil over time.

    • The project was getting a lot of attention, but now it seems to have gone off the boil.