boil over
Spill from heat
Boil over describes liquid that bubbles up and spills out of its container when heated too vigorously: The pot boiled over and made a mess on the stove.
Figuratively, emotions or situations boil over when they exceed containment—anger erupts, tensions escalate into conflict: Years of resentment finally boiled over into a shouting match.
Vessel for cooking
- panShallow cooking vessel
- stoveKitchen heating appliance
- lidRemovable container cover
- foamBubble-filled substance
starch · pasta · milk · soup · stock · broth · simmer · bubble
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- outburstSudden emotional release
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- eruptionViolent sudden release
explosion · seething · fuming · livid · incensed · infuriated · blow up · lose it
Progressive increase in intensity
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- conflictOpposition between parties
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- unrestState of public disturbance
agitation · ferment · simmer · brewing · powder keg · flashpoint · tipping point · breaking point
pot
Vessel for cooking
foam · starch · pasta · milk · soup · stock · broth · simmer · bubble · froth
rage
Intense, violent anger
eruption · explosion · seething · fuming · livid · incensed · infuriated · blow up · lose it · snap
escalation
Progressive increase in intensity
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- conflictOpposition between parties
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
unrest · agitation · ferment · simmer · brewing · powder keg · flashpoint · tipping point · breaking point · volatile
boil overstay calm
Remain unruffled
keep cool · simmer down · bottle up · suppress · hold it together
over, boil, boiling, boiled, boils, parboil, reboil, parboiled, parboiling