boil over

Verb

Meaning

overflow or cause to overflow while boiling

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The milk is boiling over Source: Internet

As with any asset though, when demand peaks, prices typically boil over — the question is whether the demand at the current rate will overwhelm the market and swamp it again in the coming months. Source: Internet

Add the carrots to the potato cooking water and bring to a boil over high heat. Source: Internet

All the while, on that dangerous world, a long-term rebellion from its slave population bubbles, nearly ready to boil over, kept in check only by an arsenal of powerful laser arrays controlled by an elite group called the Theocracy. Source: Internet

Mr Jamieson said he fears civil unrest could boil over in the West Midlands in the near future, with the end of the furlough scheme 'very likely' to push people over the edge. Source: Internet

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in oats. Source: Internet

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