boil over
Beginner (A2)neutral
When hot liquid spills over the sides of a pot, or when feelings or a situation get out of control.
"Turn down the heat — the milk is about to boil over!"
Hear it in context

The Coolest Car I've Ever Known.
Garbage Time · 7:02
I'd boil over.

Browns' & Vikings' QB Competitions, Jets & More | Overreaction Monday w/ Rich Eisen & Chris Brockman
The Rich Eisen Show · 29:33
just over boil over.

AI Experts Debate: The AI Labs Are Lying To Everyone, Is There A 99% Chance Of Human Extinction?
The Diary Of A CEO · 18:30
The planet will boil over.

The Best Beef Short Ribs Ever
Joshua Weissman Recipes · 4:51
bring to a boil over high heat.

Benavidez Should Fight Usyk Next, Errol Spence Returns vs Tszyu & Inoue Breaks Tyson's Record
ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT · 36:33
hold me back, but tensions did boil over.