English Dictionary

boil over

動詞

自動詞 慣用表現 怒り表現 通常

(intransitive) To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container. / (idiomatic, of anger, etc.) To reach the point where aggressive action is taken.

日本語の意味

沸騰して容器から溢れ出す / 怒りなどが頂点に達し、激しい行動に出る

If you leave the pot on high heat, the milk will boil over before you notice.

鍋を強火にかけたままにしておくと、気づかないうちに牛乳が吹きこぼれます。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.

I forgot about the rice and it boiled over.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, of anger, etc.) To reach the point where aggressive action is taken.

He b'iled right over, and the tongue-lashing he give that boss Right Liver beat anything I ever listened to. There was heap of Scriptur' language in it, and more brimstone than you'd find in a match factory.

boils over （ present singular third-person ）

boiling over （ participle present ）

boiled over （ participle past ）

boiled over （ past ）