| 单词 | boilover |
| 释义 | boilover[ boil-oh-ver ] / ˈbɔɪlˌoʊ vər / nounthe act or fact of boiling over: an automatic burner control that eliminates boilovers. Origin of boilovernoun use of verb phrase boil over Words nearby boiloverboil-in-bag, boiling, boiling point, boiling-water reactor, boil-off, boilover, boil up, boink, Boisbriand, bois brûlé, bois d'arc Definition for boilover (2 of 2)boil-over [ boil-oh-ver ] / ˈbɔɪlˌoʊ vər / noun Australian and New Zealand Slang.an unexpected result. Origin of boil-overnoun use of verb phrase boil over Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for boilover (1 of 2)boilover / (ˈbɔɪlˌəʊvə) / noun Australiana surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race a sudden conflict British Dictionary definitions for boilover (2 of 2)boil over verb (adverb)to overflow or cause to overflow while boiling (intr) to burst out in anger or excitementshe boiled over at the mention of his name Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with boiloverboil over Erupt in anger, excitement, or other strong emotion. For example, The mere mention of a tax increase will make Kevin boil over. This phrase alludes to overflowing while boiling. [Second half of 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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