boil over

Related to word: boil

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Definition (emotion)

  1. When a challenging situation or negative emotion boils over, it becomes uncontrollable, and conflicts or disagreements occur.

    • During the meeting, his anger finally boiled over, and he lost his temper completely.

    • When problems persist without a solution, the situation can easily boil over.

    • She kept suppressing her feelings until she could no longer hold back, and her emotions boiled over.

Definition (liquid)

  1. When a liquid being heated boils over, it bubbles up and spills over the edge of the container.

    • When heating milk on the stove, it can easily boil over if not watched carefully.

    • Be careful when boiling water on high heat, as it can suddenly boil over.

    • I accidentally let the soup boil over, and it was a disaster to clean up the kitchen.

  2. When a pan boils over, the liquid inside bubbles up and overflows the rim.

    • When the water in the pot starts to boil, it begins to overflow from the rim.

    • She almost forgot about the pot on the stove, resulting in the rice boiling over.

    • Make sure the pot is not covered, or it may boil over while cooking.