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(Of a heated liquid) simmering strongly and about to boil. / (colloquial) About to happen; imminent. / (Of a heated liquid) boiling.

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on the boil

Source Word

on the boil

colloquial

Japanese Meaning

（液体が）激しく煮え、沸騰寸前の状態 / （口語）もうすぐ何かが起こる、差し迫ている状態 / （液体が）沸騰している状態

She realized the soup had been left on the boil and hurried to turn down the stove.

彼女はスープがぐつぐつと沸騰しそうになっているのに気づき、急いで火を弱めた。

Sense（1）

(Of a heated liquid) simmering strongly and about to boil.

Sense（2）

(colloquial) About to happen; imminent.

Sense（3）

(Of a heated liquid) boiling.

Sense（4）

(colloquial) continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.

trying to keep the deal on the boil

Sense（5）

(colloquial) Going smoothly; working well.

Sense（6）

(sports, colloquial) Playing exceptionally well.

Sense（7）

(sports, rugby, colloquial) (Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition.