Boil over
/bɔɪl ˈoʊvər/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To become uncontrollable or to spill over, often used with emotions or situations that become too intense.
- The anger in the room began to boil over when the topic of politics was brought up.
- The tension between the two teams boiled over into a heated argument.
- The protest started peacefully, but it boiled over into violence by nightfall.
2. For a liquid, to rise over the edge of the container during boiling.
- Make sure to stir the soup regularly, or it might boil over.
- The pot boiled over because I forgot to turn down the heat.
- If the milk boils over, it can make a huge mess on the stove.
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