Definition of boil over

boil overphrasal verb

sôi lên

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to boil and flow over the side of a pan, etc.

Example:
  • The milk is boiling over.

to become very angry

to change into something more dangerous or violent

Example:
  • Racial tension finally boiled over in the inner city riots.
  • somebody's frustration/anger boils over

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