on the boil
Prepositional phrase
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Prepositional phrase
- (Of a heated liquid) simmering strongly and about to boil.
- (colloquial) About to happen; imminent.
- (Of a heated liquid) boiling.
- (colloquial) continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.
- trying to keep the deal on the boil
- (colloquial) Going smoothly; working well.
- (sport, colloquial) Playing exceptionally well.
- (sport, rugby, colloquial) (Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition.
- (about to happen) imminent, impending, looming; see also Thesaurus:impending
- (going well) cooking with gas
- (rugby) on the burst
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