Question

in_the_loop_067 the point at which one loses one’s temper Compare to: make (one’s) blood boil Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Accepted Answer

BOILING POINT You’ve just about pushed me to the boiling point. In a minute I’m going to lose my temper.Don’t push the boss too hard about taking time off work. She hasn’t had much patience this week and it wouldn’t take much to reach her boiling point. The expression suggests heated water whose surface erupts with bubbles when it reaches a particular temperature.

Id	in_the_loop_067
Idiom	BOILING POINT
Definition	the point at which one loses one’s temper
Examples	You’ve just about pushed me to the boiling point. In a minute I’m going to lose my temper. Don’t push the boss too hard about taking time off work. She hasn’t had much patience this week and it wouldn’t take much to reach her boiling point.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: make (one’s) blood boil
Extra Info	The expression suggests heated water whose surface erupts with bubbles when it reaches a particular temperature.
Category	Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Point Boiling Loop Loses One’s Temper You’ve Pushed