come to the boil

Primarily heard in UK.

1. To become very angry. Watch what you say to him—he tends to come to the boil over criticism of his novel.

2. To reach a crucial point. Tensions between them came to the boil when one found out that the other had been lying. Your problems with Mary will definitely come to the boil if she finds out you're dating her ex!

3. To reach or be at peak performance; to perform as well as possible. Used especially in reference to sports. Their star striker has been simmering away all season. Once he comes to the boil, he'll be unstoppable!

come to the boil

BRITISH or

come to a boil

AMERICAN

If a situation or feeling comes to the boil or comes to a boil, it becomes very strong or active. Their anger came to the boil last week when they officially protested at what they saw as a media campaign against them. The issue has come to a boil because the government has threatened to seize their money. Note: Someone or something can also bring a situation or feeling to the boil. The opposition is sure to bring the dispute back to the boil in any election campaign.

词组	come to the boil
释义	come to the boil come to the boil Primarily heard in UK. 1. To become very angry. Watch what you say to him—he tends to come to the boil over criticism of his novel. 2. To reach a crucial point. Tensions between them came to the boil when one found out that the other had been lying. Your problems with Mary will definitely come to the boil if she finds out you're dating her ex! 3. To reach or be at peak performance; to perform as well as possible. Used especially in reference to sports. Their star striker has been simmering away all season. Once he comes to the boil, he'll be unstoppable! See also: boil, come Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come to the boil BRITISH or come to a boil AMERICAN If a situation or feeling comes to the boil or comes to a boil, it becomes very strong or active. Their anger came to the boil last week when they officially protested at what they saw as a media campaign against them. The issue has come to a boil because the government has threatened to seize their money. Note: Someone or something can also bring a situation or feeling to the boil. The opposition is sure to bring the dispute back to the boil in any election campaign. See also: boil, come Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: on the boil arc up come to a boil bring (someone or something) to a boil bring to a boil make (one's) blood boil make blood boil make one's blood boil make somebody's blood boil make your blood boil
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