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boiling the ocean
boiling the oceanUndertaking a project that is far too ambitious.IdiomsSeeboil the oceanBoiling the Ocean
Boiling the OceanIn business, the act or practice of attempting a project that is impossible because it is too broad or poorly defined. For example, a grant proposal to build a youth center could be described as boiling the ocean if it does not specify what programs would be offered there. The term is used most commonly by persons trying to avoid projects of this nature. |