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boil the ocean
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（比喩的に）途方もなく困難な課題に取り組むこと / （比喩的に）解決が非常に難しい問題に挑むこと
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(figuratively) To undertake an overwhelmingly difficult task or approach to a problem.
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boil the ocean
We can't boil the ocean by trying to redesign the entire system in one sprint; let's prioritize incremental improvements.
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We can't boil the ocean by trying to redesign the entire system in one sprint; let's prioritize incremental improvements.
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