| Phrasal Verb | boil over |
|---|---|
| Definition | to get out of control; to become angry or dangerous |
| Examples | - The situation in the slums of Paris is getting worse. The government is worried it's going to boil over at any moment. - Their bad relationship boiled over into outright war. |
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