boil over

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, dass eine Flüssigkeit beim Kochen über den Rand eines Gefäßes schwappt; im übertragenen Sinn auch, dass eine Situation oder Emotion außer Kontrolle gerät.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a liquid boiling and spilling out of its container, or metaphorically, a situation or emotion becoming uncontrollable.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Liquid overflowinformal

   When a liquid, especially water, heats up and flows over the edge of its container.

   Überkochen

   • The milk boiled over and made a mess on the stove.
   • Be careful not to let the soup boil over.
   • The water boiled over because I left it on high heat.

   Synonymebubble overoverflowrun overspill over

2. Emotional outburstinformal

   To suddenly become very angry or lose control of one's temper.

   Wutausbruch

   • His frustration finally boiled over during the argument.
   • The tension in the room boiled over into a shouting match.
   • She tried to stay calm, but her anger boiled over.

   Synonymeblow uperuptexplodeflare uplose itsnap

   Antonymecalmcomposecontain

Grundverbboil